Physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns among Kenyan and Japanese children: A comprehensive cross-country comparison

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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns among Kenyan and Japanese children: A comprehensive cross-country comparison

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Health benefits of physical activity are well known, yet available physical activity data is limited from children living in African and Asian countries. The purpose of the cross-sectional study was to evaluate and compare physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns, particularly hourly variations, among children in Kenya and Japan. Participants included 298 primary school students (122 Kenyan, 176 Japanese) aged 9–12 years. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were measured with ac...

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2020-06

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Kidokoro, T / Fuku, N / Yanagiya, T / Takeshita, T / Takaragawa, M / Annear, Mike / Xiaojie, T / Waiganjo, LB / Bogonko, LF / Isika, JK / Kigaru, MD / Mwangi, FM

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/17424

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accelerometers / Africa / Asia / exercise / screen time / Humans / Exercise / Cross-Sectional Studies / Child / Kenya / Japan / Female / Male / Sedentary Behavior / Physical education and development curriculum and pedagogy / Social determinants of health / Social and cultural anthropology / Adolescent health / Health management / Exercise physiology

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