Publications by authors named "Luke Kretschmer"
Gender differences in the distribution of children's physical activity: evidence from nine countries.
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Research shows that physical activity patterns in childhood may affect long-term health, with previous studies indicating that boys are generally more active than girls, mainly focusing on average activity levels rather than full distribution across intensities.
- A study using data from 15,461 children across 9 countries analyzed gender differences in physical activity using accelerometry, focusing on various intensities: Sedentary, Light, and Moderate-to-Vigorous (MVPA).
- Results revealed boys had higher average levels of MVPA and counts per minute, with greater variability in their activity, while girls had a more uniform distribution; this highlights the need for targeted interventions addressing gender disparities in MVPA.
How evolutionary behavioural sciences can help us understand behaviour in a pandemic.
Evol Med Public Health
October 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought science into the public eye and to the attention of governments more than ever before. Much of this attention is on work in epidemiology, virology and public health, with most behavioural advice in public health focusing squarely on 'proximate' determinants of behaviour. While epidemiological models are powerful tools to predict the spread of disease when human behaviour is stable, most do not incorporate behavioural change.
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