A5088497653- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Child Development and Education
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Children's Rights and Participation
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Design Education and Practice
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Online and Blended Learning
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Education and Technology Integration
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
University of Wollongong
2017-2025
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
2022
Abstract Background The restrictions associated with the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to young children’s daily routines and habits. impact on their participation movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary screen time sleep) is unknown. This international longitudinal study compared before during pandemic. Methods Parents of children aged 3–5 years, from 14 countries (8 low- middle-income countries, LMICs) completed surveys assess how these were Surveys 12 months up...
24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) during the early years are associated with health developmental outcomes, prompting WHO to develop Global guidelines for physical sleep children under 5 of age. Prevalence data on is lacking, particularly in low-income middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper describes development
Globally, many schools are replacing traditional classrooms with innovative flexible learning spaces to improve academic outcomes. Little is known about the effect on classroom behaviour. Students from nine secondary (n = 60, M age 13.2±1.0y) were observed via momentary time sampling for a 30 minute period, in both traditionally furnished and arranged space containing variety of furniture options accommodate different pedagogical approaches styles. The teaching conditions documented. In...
Background : Understanding the factors influencing 24-hour movement behaviors is important for designing appropriate health promotion strategies. We examined multidimensional correlates of physical activity, sedentary behavior, screen time, and sleep among children under 5 years age in Ethiopia. Methods Cross-sectional study conducted Adama Lume district, Children were recruited from urban kindergartens rural villages. Physical assessed using accelerometry. Screen time parent reported....
The World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep children under 5 years of age in 2019. In response to these guidelines, this pilot study aimed (i) determine the proportion preschool (ages 3-4 years) who met WHO guidelines; (ii) examine feasibility proposed protocol SUNRISE study; (iii) assess impact COVID-19 pandemic on movement behaviors Bangladesh.Time spent behavior were objectively measured using two types accelerometers...
ABSTRACT Purpose There is a paucity of global data on sedentary behavior during early childhood. The purpose this study was to examine how device-measured in young children differed across geographically, economically, and sociodemographically diverse populations, an international sample. Methods This multinational, cross-sectional included from 1071 3–5 yr old 19 countries, collected between 2018 2020 (pre-COVID). Sedentary measured for three consecutive days using activPAL accelerometers....
Background : There is limited understanding of the challenges experienced and supports required to aid effective advocacy Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA). The purpose this study was assess needed advocate for GAPPA across countries different income levels. Methods Stakeholders working in an area related promotion physical activity were invited complete online survey. survey assessed current awareness engagement with GAPPA, factors advocacy, perceived implementation GAPPA....
Byron J. Kempab* , Dylan P. Cliffacd Katharina E. Kariippanonab Ruth Crowede & Anne-Maree Parrishabd a Early Start, University of Wollongong, Australiab School Health and Society, Faculty the Arts, Social Sciences Humanities, Australiac Education, Australiad Illawarra Medical Research Institute, Australiae Medicine, Science Medicine Health, Australia
Background: In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) released global guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep early years. The International Study of Movement Behaviours in Early Years, SUNRISE, aimed to assess extent which children aged three four years meet WHO its association with health development. Objectives: To movement behaviours pre-school from low-income settings Zimbabwe establish associations between these adiposity, motor skills executive...
Abstract Background: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented restrictions on children’s ability to participate in adequate movement behaviours. This international longitudinal study compared young physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep behaviours before during the pandemic. Methods: Parents of children aged 3-5 years, from 14 countries (8 low- middle-income countries, LMICs) completed surveys assess changes (screen-time) how these were associated with Surveys 12 months...
<title>Abstract</title> Background The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for more evidence on 24-hour movement behaviours from low- and middle-income countries. We examined the proportion of Ethiopian children aged 3.0-4.9 years who met WHO guidelines physical activity, sedentary behaviour sleep under age five, associations between meeting socio-demographic factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Adama Lume Woreda, Ethiopia. Children were recruited through...
Little is currently known about young children’s perceptions and experiences of 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep), yet their voices play an important role in contributing to our understanding ensuring that appropriate action taken promote healthy behaviours. With the release World Health Organisation’s Guidelines for physical sleep children under 5 years age, interest gathering examine how globally perceive experience these daily lives. Conducting...
Child and youth participation in physical activity (PA) is fundamental for healthy development obesity prevention. Government policy requires schools to offer 150 minutes of PA each week, however compliance low. Race around Australia (RAA) a New South Wales (NSW) Department Education, virtual program aimed at assisting meeting the guidelines.A pre- post-intervention, quasi-experimental study was conducted using mixed-methods approach comprising teacher interviews, student questionnaire 1.6...
Abstract Background This pilot study aimed to: (i) determine the proportion of preschool children (ages 3-4 who met WHO guidelines; (ii) examine feasibility proposed protocol for SUNRISE study; and (iii) assess impact COVID-19 pandemic on movement behaviors in Bangladesh. MethodsTime spent physical activity, sedentary behavior sleep were objectively measured using two types accelerometers (ActiGraph wGT3x-BT ActivPAL4). Screen time quality assessed via parent questionnaire. Fine gross motor...
BackgroundAs a key factor for the prevention of childhood obesity, WHO recommends specific balance movement behaviours (ie, physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep) across 24-h day children younger than 5 years. Substantial evidence underpins our understanding benefits healthy growth development; however, little is known about young children's experiences perceptions, whether context-specific factors that might influence differ globe.MethodsAcknowledging agency as knowledgeable...
Background: There is a paucity of data from low- and middle-income countries on sedentary behaviour (SB) levels patterns during early childhood. The purpose this study was to examine how device-measured SB in young children differed across geographically, economically, socio-demographically diverse populations, an international sample.Methods: This multinational, cross-sectional pilot included 1071 3–5-year-old 19 countries, collected between 2018 2020 (pre-COIVID). measured for three...