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A comparative analysis of objectively assessed physical activity levels in kindergarten and home among children aged 5 to 6

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  • Jarosław Herbert
  • Piotr Matłosz
  • Wojciech Ratkowski
  • Justyna Wyszyńska

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Children’s physical activity (PA) is positively associated with a wide range of developmental and health outcomes. This study compared individual levels of PA in children aged 5–6 years across two settings: kindergarten and home. A total of 522 children (51.9% girls) participated. PA was objectively measured using ActiGraph GT3X-BT accelerometers, and selected socioeconomic indicators (SSI) were parent-reported. Children accumulated significantly more light physical activity (PA) in kindergarten than at home, whereas moderate, vigorous, and total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were significantly higher at home than in kindergarten (all p

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  • Jarosław Herbert & Piotr Matłosz & Wojciech Ratkowski & Justyna Wyszyńska, 2026. "A comparative analysis of objectively assessed physical activity levels in kindergarten and home among children aged 5 to 6," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(5), pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0349582
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0349582
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