Vera Verbestel1, Stefaan De Henauw2, Karin Bammann3, Gianvincenzo Barba4, Charalambos Hadjigeorgiou5, Gabriele Eiben6, Kenn Konstabel7, Eva Kovács8, Yannis Pitsiladis9, Lucia Reisch10, Alba M Santaliestra-Pasías11, Lea Maes2, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij1. 1. 1Department of Movement and Sports Sciences,Ghent University,Watersportlaan 2,Ghent 9000,Belgium. 2. 2Department of Public Health,Ghent University,Ghent,Belgium. 3. 3Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research,University of Bremen,Bremen,Germany. 4. 5Institute of Food Sciences,Unit of Epidemiology and Population Genetics,National Research Council,Avellino,Italy. 5. 6Research and Education Institute for Child Health,Strovolos,Cyprus. 6. 7Department of Public Health and Community Medicine,Sahlgrenska Academy,University of Gothenburg,Gothenburg,Sweden. 7. 8National Institute for Health Development,Tallinn,Estonia. 8. 9Department of Pediatrics,University of Pécs,Pécs,Hungary. 9. 10College of Medical,Veterinary and Life Sciences,University of Glasgow,Glasgow,UK. 10. 11Department of Intercultural Communication and Management,Copenhagen Business School,Frederiksberg,Denmark. 11. 12GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group,University School of Health Sciences,University of Zaragoza,Zaragoza,Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate if context-specific measures of parental-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Seven European countries taking part in the IDEFICS (Identification and Prevention of Dietary- and Lifestyle-induced Health Effects in Children and Infants) study. SUBJECTS: Data were analysed from 2-9-year-old children (n 5982) who provided both parental-reported and accelerometer-derived physical activity/sedentary behaviour measures. Parents reported their children's daily screen-time, weekly sports participation and daily outdoor playtime by means of the Outdoor Playtime Checklist (OPC) and Outdoor Playtime Recall Questions (OPRQ). RESULTS: Sports participation, OPC- and OPRQ-derived outdoor play were positively associated with accelerometer-derived physical activity. Television viewing and computer use were positively associated with accelerometer-derived sedentary time. All parental-reported measures that were significantly associated with accelerometer outcomes explained only a minor part of the variance in accelerometer-derived physical activity or sedentary time. CONCLUSIONS: Parental-reported measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour are not useful as a proxy for 2-9-year-old children's physical activity and sedentary time. Findings do not preclude the use of context-specific measures but imply that conclusions should be limited to the context-specific behaviours that are actually measured. Depending on the aim of the study, future research should carefully consider the choice of measurements, including the use of subjective or objective measures of the behaviour of interest or a combination of both.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate if context-specific measures of parental-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in children. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Seven European countries taking part in the IDEFICS (Identification and Prevention of Dietary- and Lifestyle-induced Health Effects in Children and Infants) study. SUBJECTS: Data were analysed from 2-9-year-old children (n 5982) who provided both parental-reported and accelerometer-derived physical activity/sedentary behaviour measures. Parents reported their children's daily screen-time, weekly sports participation and daily outdoor playtime by means of the Outdoor Playtime Checklist (OPC) and Outdoor Playtime Recall Questions (OPRQ). RESULTS: Sports participation, OPC- and OPRQ-derived outdoor play were positively associated with accelerometer-derived physical activity. Television viewing and computer use were positively associated with accelerometer-derived sedentary time. All parental-reported measures that were significantly associated with accelerometer outcomes explained only a minor part of the variance in accelerometer-derived physical activity or sedentary time. CONCLUSIONS: Parental-reported measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour are not useful as a proxy for 2-9-year-old children's physical activity and sedentary time. Findings do not preclude the use of context-specific measures but imply that conclusions should be limited to the context-specific behaviours that are actually measured. Depending on the aim of the study, future research should carefully consider the choice of measurements, including the use of subjective or objective measures of the behaviour of interest or a combination of both.
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