Publications by authors named "Pw Prasad Chathurangana"
Prevalence and Correlates of Adherence to the Global Total Physical Activity Guideline Based on Step Counting Among 3- to 4-Year-Olds: Evidence From SUNRISE Pilot Studies From 17 Countries.
Tawonga W Mwase-Vuma Xanne Janssen Kar Hau Chong Anthony D Okely Mark S Tremblay Pw Prasad Chathurangana
J Phys Act Health
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- A cross-sectional study involving 797 children aged 3-4 from diverse countries found that only about 30.9% met the global guideline of 180 minutes of total physical activity (TPA) daily, as indicated by a mean daily step count of 10,295 steps.
- The study revealed that boys, younger children, urban residents, and those from higher-income countries were less likely to meet the TPA guideline, highlighting significant sociodemographic differences in physical activity levels.
- These results emphasize the importance of monitoring TPA in early childhood and call for potential interventions to enhance physical activity and overall health among young children worldwide.
Purpose: There is a paucity of global data on sedentary behavior during early childhood. The purpose of this study was to examine how device-measured sedentary behavior in young children differed across geographically, economically, and sociodemographically diverse populations, in an international sample.
Methods: This multinational, cross-sectional study included data from 1071 children 3-5 yr old from 19 countries, collected between 2018 and 2020 (pre-COVID).