Outdoor Temperature, Precipitation, and Wind Speed Affect Physical Activity Levels in Children: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Edwards, Nicholas M.; Myer, Gregory D.; Kalkwarf, Heidi J.; Woo, Jessica G.; Khoury, Philip R.; Hewett, Timothy E.; Daniels, Stephen R.

doi:10.1123/jpah.2014-0125

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“…The impact of rainfall was more pronounced with the majority of physical activity tweets in both seasons being created in dry conditions (Edwards et al . ; Tucker and Gilliland ). While this is an expected observation, it is exactly because these observations are straightforward that Twitter provides a valuable source of data for empirical research into the effects of seasonality on outdoor physical activity.…”

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Using Twitter to investigate seasonal variation in physical activity in urban green space

Roberts

Sadler

Chapman

2017

Geography and Environment

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To understand how the benefits of outdoor physical activity in urban green spaces are transferred to human populations, consideration must be given to when people are using them, what they are using them for and what factors may affect the use of space. This paper critically evaluates the use of crowdsourced Twitter data in an assessment of physical activity engagement in urban green spaces in an attempt to investigate the potential of these data in investigating urban socio-ecological interactions. A case study is presented in which Twitter data are used to assess the variance of physical activity engagement between two seasons (summer and winter). A number of factors including meteorology, park characteristics and amenities, and the role of organised sports events are explored in order to explain the observed findings. Understanding how physical activity engagement in urban green space varies seasonally is important in ensuring policy interventions to increase physical activity are targeted most effectively.

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“…; Edwards et al . ). Despite the progress into understanding the associations between meteorological conditions and physical activity that these studies have provided, there has been recognition that attempts to investigate these relationships have lacked objective assessment (Chan et al .…”

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Using Twitter to investigate seasonal variation in physical activity in urban green space

Roberts

Sadler

Chapman

2017

Geography and Environment

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“…in samples of UK and New Zealand preschool‐aged children). This was also shown in a longitudinal study of 3‐year‐old children conducted in Cincinnati, USA, where hot and cold weather conditions were negatively associated with total activity and MVPA, and positively associated with sedentary time . Where possible, learning to adapt to weather conditions that may provide fun opportunities for physical activity (i.e.…”

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Barriers and facilitators to young children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative literature

2017

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SummaryPositive activity behaviours (i.e. higher physical activity [PA]/lower sedentary behaviour [SB]) are beneficial from infancy, yet evidence suggests that young children (0‐ to 6‐year‐olds) are relatively inactive. To better understand the perceived influences on these behaviours and to aid intervention development, this paper systematically synthesizes the extensive qualitative literature regarding perceived barriers and facilitators to PA and SB in young children (0–6 years old). A search of eight electronic databases (July 2016) identified 43 papers for inclusion. Data extraction and evidence synthesis were conducted using thematic content analysis, underpinned by the socio‐ecological model (i.e. individual, interpersonal, community, organizational and policy levels). Parents, childcare providers and children perceived seven broad themes to be important for PA and SB, including the child; the home; out‐of‐home childcare; parent–childcare provider interactions; environmental factors; safety; and weather. Each theme mapped onto between one and five levels of the socio‐ecological model; barriers and facilitators at the interpersonal level (e.g. parents, care providers and family) were most frequently cited, reflecting the important (perceived) role adults/peers play in shaping young children's behaviours. We provide an overarching framework to explain PA and SB in early childhood. We also highlight where gaps in the current literature exist (e.g. from male carers; in developing countries; and barriers and facilitators in the environmental and policy domains) and where future quantitative work may focus to provide novel insights about children's activity behaviours (e.g. safety and weather).

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“…29 Outdoor sessions occurred under primarily sunny and moderately warm conditions whereas indoor sessions occurred in cooler and overcast conditions. The authors previously reported 30 that child care providers cite their preferences about weather as a barrier to children’s outside time.…”

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Child Care Center Characteristics Associated With Preschoolers’ Physical Activity

Copeland

Khoury

Kalkwarf

2016

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Introduction Despite children spending long hours in child care centers, it is unknown what center characteristics are associated with children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at the center and over the 24-hour day. Methods Mixed model ANOVA evaluated associations between 23 center characteristics (e.g., policies, facilities, practices, and staff training) and time in MVPA, measured with accelerometers, at the child care center and over the 24-hour day among 388 preschoolers from 30 randomly selected child care centers in Cincinnati, Ohio. Data collection occurred from November 2009 through January 2011; data analyses occurred in 2012–2014. Results Ninety percent of centers reported scheduling two or more outdoor sessions daily, yet only 40% of children had two or more outdoor sessions; 32% had no time outdoors. Eighty-three percent of centers reported scheduling ≥60 minutes outdoors; 28% of children experienced this during observation. Children spent a mean (SE) of 2.0 (0.06) minutes/hour in MVPA. Children with ≥60 minutes outdoor time had 0.6 minutes/hour more MVPA in child care (p=0.001), and 0.5 minutes/hour over the 24-hour day (p=0.001) than those who did not. Presence of an indoor play space, large outdoor playground, portable or fixed play equipment, staff PA training, weather and clothing policies, and TV/computer use were not related to children’s MVPA. Conclusions Outdoor time occurred less frequently than scheduled. Children with ≥60 minutes of outdoor time at the center were more active than children without. Centers may increase preschoolers’ PA by adhering to the scheduled ≥60 minutes of outdoor time daily.

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Outdoor Temperature, Precipitation, and Wind Speed Affect Physical Activity Levels in Children: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Cited by 61 publications

References 45 publications

Using Twitter to investigate seasonal variation in physical activity in urban green space

Using Twitter to investigate seasonal variation in physical activity in urban green space

Barriers and facilitators to young children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative literature

Child Care Center Characteristics Associated With Preschoolers’ Physical Activity

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