Kamila Czajka|Teresa S?awi?ska|Ma?gorzata Ko?odziej|Katarzyna Kochan
Assessment of Physical Activity by Pedometer in Polish Preschool Children
Jan Kochanowski University|Jan Kochanowski University|Jan Kochanowski University
purpose aim study evaluate compare physical activity patterns preschoolers aged 67 years methods sample 221 preschool children 116 boys 105 girls aged 6 592 030 7 691 025 years recruited physical activity assessed 7 consecutive days using pedometers determine step counts stepsday accrued anthropometric data included height mass bmi data compared anova determine significant differences age sex groups part week weekdayweekend intergroup differences evaluated fishers lsd test lt 005 level significance adopted statistical tests results significant differences found age groups 6 7year olds physical activity 7day period significantly greater boys 13318 2354 stepsday girls 12300 2750 stepsday mean weekday step counts greater among boys 13800 2458 stepsday girls 12587 2802 stepsday difference statistically significant mean weekend steps 12112 3467 11579 3930 stepsday boys girls respectively mean weekday steps significantly greater ltigtpltigt lt 0001 mean weekend steps groups recommendation 12000 stepsday met 606 sample 690 boys 514 girls conclusions sex differences physical activity patterns observed sample preschool children boys compared girls characterized higher physical activity level weekdays weekend days physical activity sexes lower weekend days weekdays results indicate need improved health literacy among parents current recommended physical activity guidelines suitability pedometerbased assessment method