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Dr Brendon P Hyndman

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Active play

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Exploring Early Childhood Playground Design As A Strategy For Obesity Prevention, Deepika Mathur, Supriya Mathew, Brendon P. Hyndman, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Anne Chang, Rolf Gerritsen May 2017

Exploring Early Childhood Playground Design As A Strategy For Obesity Prevention, Deepika Mathur, Supriya Mathew, Brendon P. Hyndman, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Anne Chang, Rolf Gerritsen

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Increasing physical activity is a crucial preventive strategy to develop young
children’s health habits across their lifespan. Participation in physical activity, particularly
among children, not only reduces obesity but also contributes to the prevention of chronic
diseases. One way of establishing early habits of physical activity is by increasing active play
in preschool children. Limited evidence exists at the preschool level on young children’s use
of pre-school playgrounds, and even less on seasonal variation of play. This pilot study
aimed to map activity levels of three to five-year olds in a pre-school playground in order to
identify physical activity levels …

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The Development Of The Lunchtime Enjoyment Of Activity And Play Questionnaire, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Telford, Caroline Finch, Shahid Ullah, Amanda C. Benson Jul 2016

The Development Of The Lunchtime Enjoyment Of Activity And Play Questionnaire, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Telford, Caroline Finch, Shahid Ullah, Amanda C. Benson

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Background Enjoyment of physical activity is as an important determinant of children's participation in physical activity. Despite this, there is an absence of reliable measures for assessing children's enjoyment of play activities during school lunchtime. The purpose of this study was to develop and assess the reliability of the Lunchtime Enjoyment of Activity and Play (LEAP) Questionnaire. Methods Questionnaire items were categorized employing a social-ecological framework including intrapersonal (20 items), interpersonal (2 items), and physical environment/policy (17 items) components to identify the broader influences on children's enjoyment. An identical questionnaire was administered on 2 occasions, 10 days apart, to 176 …

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Active Play: Exploring The Influences On Children's School Playground Activities, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Benson, Amanda Telford Jul 2016

Active Play: Exploring The Influences On Children's School Playground Activities, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Benson, Amanda Telford

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