Increasing physical activity among young children from disadvantaged communities: study protocol of a group randomised controlled effectiveness trial

Increasing physical activity among young children from disadvantaged communities: study protocol of a group randomised controlled effectiveness trial

Abstract Background Participation in regular physical activity (PA) during the early years helps children achieve healthy body weight and can substantially improve motor development, bone health, psychosocial health and cognitive development. Despite common assumptions that young children are natura...

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Main Authors: Rebecca M. Stanley, Rachel A. Jones, Dylan P. Cliff, Stewart G. Trost, Donna Berthelsen, Jo Salmon, Marijka Batterham, Simon Eckermann, John J. Reilly, Ngiare Brown, Karen J. Mickle, Steven J. Howard, Trina Hinkley, Xanne Janssen, Paul Chandler, Penny Cross, Fay Gowers, Anthony D. Okely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Preschool
Early years
Physical activity
Motor skill
Professional development
Cluster randomised controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3743-0

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