Little is known about differences in physical activity among children from urban and rural areas in low-to middleincome countries and some previous investigations revealed disparities in physical activity levels among...Little is known about differences in physical activity among children from urban and rural areas in low-to middleincome countries and some previous investigations revealed disparities in physical activity levels among children and adolescents residing in urban and rural environments.We aimed to:(i)assess the proportion of preschoolaged children(3.0-4.9 years)meeting the global movement guidelines,(ii)evaluate the feasibility of the methods for the SUNRISE study,(iii)examine gender-and urban-rural differences in health and behavior outcomes.Urban and rural location was based on national classifications.Physical activity(waist-worn ActiGraph);sleep duration,screen time and movement behaviors;Gross and fine motor skills(Lower body strength and mobility,Supine-Timed up and go[S-TUG],One-leg standing balance test,hand grip dynamometer,9-hole pegboard test);and executive functions(visual-spatial working memory and inhibition)were assessed in 112 preschoolers(n=50 boys,33 urban),(n=62 girls,41 urban).The results showed that only 18% of children met all movement guidelines,with 53% and 41%meeting the recommendations for sedentary screen time and total physical activity,respectively.A large proportion of children(81%)met the recommended sleep duration of 10-13 hours(h)per day.There is a clear need to promote healthy movement behaviours among preschool-aged children through targeted interventions that address their unique challenges related to gender and urban/rural residence.展开更多
基金the“Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research,Tunis,Tunisia”for financial support.
文摘Little is known about differences in physical activity among children from urban and rural areas in low-to middleincome countries and some previous investigations revealed disparities in physical activity levels among children and adolescents residing in urban and rural environments.We aimed to:(i)assess the proportion of preschoolaged children(3.0-4.9 years)meeting the global movement guidelines,(ii)evaluate the feasibility of the methods for the SUNRISE study,(iii)examine gender-and urban-rural differences in health and behavior outcomes.Urban and rural location was based on national classifications.Physical activity(waist-worn ActiGraph);sleep duration,screen time and movement behaviors;Gross and fine motor skills(Lower body strength and mobility,Supine-Timed up and go[S-TUG],One-leg standing balance test,hand grip dynamometer,9-hole pegboard test);and executive functions(visual-spatial working memory and inhibition)were assessed in 112 preschoolers(n=50 boys,33 urban),(n=62 girls,41 urban).The results showed that only 18% of children met all movement guidelines,with 53% and 41%meeting the recommendations for sedentary screen time and total physical activity,respectively.A large proportion of children(81%)met the recommended sleep duration of 10-13 hours(h)per day.There is a clear need to promote healthy movement behaviours among preschool-aged children through targeted interventions that address their unique challenges related to gender and urban/rural residence.
