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Early Life Determinants Of Physical Activity In 11 To 12 Year Olds: Cohort Study, Calum Mattocks, Kevin Deere, Sam D. Leary, Andy R. Ness, Kate Tilling, Steven N. Blair, Chris J. Riddoch
Early Life Determinants Of Physical Activity In 11 To 12 Year Olds: Cohort Study, Calum Mattocks, Kevin Deere, Sam D. Leary, Andy R. Ness, Kate Tilling, Steven N. Blair, Chris J. Riddoch
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Objective: To examine factors in early life (up to age 5 years) that are associated with objectively measured physical activity in 11-12 year olds.
Design: Prospective cohort study
Setting: Avon longitudinal study of parents and children, United Kingdom.
Participants: Children aged 11-12 years from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children.
Main outcome measure: Physical activity levels in counts per minute (cpm) and minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity for seven days measured with a uniaxial actigraph accelerometer.
Results: Valid actigraph data, defined as at least three days of physical activity for at least 10 hours a day, …