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Sugiyama, Takemi; Okely, Anthony D.; Masters, Jane M.; Moore, Gary T. – Environment and Behavior, 2012
This study examined characteristics of child care centers associated with preschoolers' moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior while in child care (MVPA-C, SB-C), and attributes of outdoor play areas associated with the same behaviors during outdoor time (MVPA-O, SB-O). Participants were 89 children (3 -5 years) recruited…
Descriptors: Play, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries, Child Care Centers
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Boarnet, Marlon G.; Forsyth, Ann; Day, Kristen; Oakes, J. Michael – Environment and Behavior, 2011
The Irvine Minnesota Inventory (IMI) was designed to measure environmental features that may be associated with physical activity and particularly walking. This study assesses how well the IMI predicts physical activity and walking behavior and develops shortened, validated audit tools. A version of the IMI was used in the Twin Cities Walking…
Descriptors: Transportation, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Land Use