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Weekday and weekend patterns of physical activity and sedentary time among Liverpool and Madrid youth
Authors
Atkin A. J.
Carson V.
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Elena Ramirez-Rico
Emilia Fernández-Garcia
Fairclough S. J.
Gobbi R. M.
Hardman K.
Hernández J. L.
Hernández L. A.
Lawrence Foweather
Liverpool City Council
Martinez-Gomez D.
Martinez-Gomez D.
Mattocks C.
Ridgers N. D.
Stuart J. Fairclough
Tabachnick C. B.
The NHS Information Centre
TNS-BMRB
Toni A. Hilland
Vincent W.
Publication date
1 January 2014
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'Informa UK Limited'
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Levels of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour among English and Spanish youth are high and vary within different regions of each country. Little though is known about these during specific periods of the day. The purpose of this study was to describe physical activity (PA) and sedentary time during segments of the day and week, and compare these critical contexts between youth in the Liverpool and Madrid areas of England and Spain, respectively. PA was objectively assessed in 235 Liverpool- and 241 Madrid youth (aged 10-14 years) who wore accelerometers for seven consecutive days. Minutes of sedentary time, moderate PA, vigorous PA and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were calculated for weekdays, weekend days, school time, non-school time and after-school. Between-country differences were analysed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Madrid youth spent significantly more time in sedentary activities than their Liverpool counterparts. Madrid youth engaged in more minutes of moderate intensity physical activity (MPA) than Liverpool youth during weekdays, school time and non-school time (P < 0.01). Liverpool children recorded more time in vigorous physical activity (VPA) than Madrid peers during week days and weekend days (P < 0.01) and during school time and after-school periods (P < 0.01). The MVPA was significantly higher among Madrid youth during non-school time (P < 0.01). Around 25% of all youth achieved recommended levels of MVPA. Low levels of MVPA and systematic differences in sedentary time, MPA and VPA exist between Liverpool and Madrid youth. Interventions targeted at the least-active children during weekends, after-school and non-school periods within the cultural contexts common to each city are required. © 2013 © 2013 European College of Sport Science
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