Where Are Czech Adolescents Active? The Patterns of Movement and Transport Behavior in Different Active Living Domains
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To understand the environmental determinants of physical activity (PA), precise spatial localization is crucial. This cross-sectional study focuses on the spatiotemporal distribution of PA among Czech adolescents (n = 171) using Global Positioning System loggers and accelerometers. The results showed that adolescents spent most of their time in sedentary behavior, with 57.2% and 58.5% of monitored time at home and school, respectively. The park and playground had the lowest proportion of sedentary behavior but also the lowest amount of moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA). However, when considering the time spent in each domain, the highest proportion of MVPA was seen in publicly accessible playgrounds (13.3% of the time). Chi-square analysis showed that the relative distribution of different PA intensities did not differ across spatial domains. Based on these results, the authors propose 2 key strategies for increasing MVPA in adolescents: Increase the time spent in activity-supportive environments, such as parks and playgrounds, and design techniques to increase MVPA at home and school settings.Description
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environment, GPS, public playgrounds, school environment, spatiotemporal distribution, GPS, environment, public playgrounds, school environment, spatiotemporal distribution, 4206 Public Health, 42 Health Sciences, Physical Activity, Prevention, Behavioral and Social Science, Cardiovascular, Stroke, 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy, Public Health, 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science, 4206 Public health, 4207 Sports science and exercise
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Journal of Physical Activity and Health, ISSN: 1543-3080 (Print); 1543-5474 (Online), Human Kinetics, 21(6), 586-594. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2023-0212
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