Anthony D. Okely, Katharina E. Kariippanon, Hongyan Guan, Ellie Taylor et al.
BACKGROUND: The restrictions associated with the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to young children's daily routines and habits. The impact on their participation in movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary screen time and sleep) is unknown. This international longitudinal stu...
Anthony D. Okely, John J. Reilly, Mark S. Tremblay, Katharina E. Kariippanon et al.
Introduction 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) during the early years are associated with health and developmental outcomes, prompting the WHO to develop Global guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of ...
Zhiguang Zhang, Chalchisa Abdeta, Mohamed Souhaiel Chelly, Jesús del Pozo-Cruz et al.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To examine (1) multidimensional sleep profiles in preschoolers (3-6 years) across geocultural regions and (2) differences in sleep characteristics and family practices between Majority World regions (Pacific Islands, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asi...
Anthony D. Okely, Katharina E. Kariippanon, Hongyan Guan, Ellie Taylor et al.
Abstract Background: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented restrictions on children’s ability to participate in adequate movement behaviours. This international longitudinal study compared young children’s physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep behaviours before and during th...
Zhiguang Zhang, Chalchisa Abdeta, Mohamed Souhaiel Chelly, Jesús del Pozo-Cruz et al.
BACKGROUND: Few questionnaires with established measurement properties can globally measure sleep in preschoolers and sleep-related family practices. OBJECTIVE: To examine (1) concurrent validity of the SUNRISE parent questionnaire against an accelerometer for measuring sleep in preschoolers and (2)...
Katherine Spring, E. Kipling Webster, Robbie A. Beyl, Chalchisa Abdeta et al.
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the proportion of children who meet the restrained sitting guidelines (i.e. <1 h in continuous restrained sedentary). The secondary aim was to determine which factors contribute to the probability a child will meet the restrained sitting guidelines. DESIGN: Secondary data ana...