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

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

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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 naturally active, evidence shows that they are insufficiently active for health and developmental benefits. Exploring strategies to increase physical activity in young children is a public health and res...

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2016-10-01

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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

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BMC Public Health

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3743-0

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Preschool / Early years / Physical activity / Motor skill / Professional development / Cluster randomised controlled trial / Public aspects of medicine

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