An overview of research methods and shortcomings in the study of Physical Activity among Preschoolers

Kristine De Martelaer; Wouter Cools; Christiane Samaey; Caroline Andries

Abstract

Past descriptions or studies of physical activity in our
society have mainly focused on youths and adults. Preschoolers,
by contrast, have only rarely been the subject
of study. This contribution addresses questions in the
above mentioned categories specifically with regard to
preschoolers. Physical activity research concerns itself
with questions pertaining to three categories of inquiry:
the quality, the quantity and the outcomes of participation
in physical activities (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
In our overview we will summarize the research
methods that are used to study the quality, quantity
and the outcome of physical activity among (young)
children in order to focus on the specificity of physical
activity research among preschoolers. The methodologies
as well as the shortcomings in gathering relevant
data for the age group of the 3 to 6 years old children will
be discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Book of abstracts of the 5th International Conference Movement and Health 2007
Editors	Pavel Stejskal
Publisher	Palacky University
Pages	39
Number of pages	1
Volume	37
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 21 Sept 2009 → 25 Sept 2009

Publication series

Name	Gymnica

Conference

Conference	Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	21/09/09 → 25/09/09

Bibliographical note

Pavel Stejskal

Keywords

Physical activity
pre-school children
movement skills
PA research methods

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OZR989: Motor development among children aged 4-6, related to the environmental support in school and family
Samaey, C. (Co-Promotor), Andries, C. (Co-Promotor), De Martelaer, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Cools, W. (Collaborator)
1/10/03 → 31/12/07
Project: Fundamental

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De Martelaer, K , Cools, W , Samaey, C & Andries, C 2007, An overview of research methods and shortcomings in the study of Physical Activity among Preschoolers. in P Stejskal (ed.), Book of abstracts of the 5th International Conference Movement and Health 2007. vol. 37, Gymnica, Palacky University, pp. 39, Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden, 21/09/09.

An overview of research methods and shortcomings in the study of Physical Activity among Preschoolers. / De Martelaer, Kristine ; Cools, Wouter ; Samaey, Christiane et al.
Book of abstracts of the 5th International Conference Movement and Health 2007. ed. / Pavel Stejskal. Vol. 37 Palacky University, 2007. p. 39 (Gymnica).

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