The Development and Testing of a Direct Observation Protocol as a Criterion Measure for Children’s Simulated Free-Play Activity

INTRODUCTION: Direct observation (DO) systems have been used for decades to assess free-living PA in children. These traditional DO systems identify the highest intensity observed during alternating observe-and-record periods. Using video-taped DO would allow researchers to code activities and conte...

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Main Author: Cox, Melanna
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2017
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/572
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1604&context=masters_theses_2