Shade coverage, ultraviolet radiation and children’s physical activity in early childhood education and care

Hayley Christian (), Leanne Lester (), Stewart G. Trost (), Georgina Trapp (), Jasper Schipperijn (), Bryan Boruff (), Clover Maitland (), Zakia Jeemi (), Michael Rosenberg (), Paul Barber () and Harry Eslick ()
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Hayley Christian: The University of Western Australia
Leanne Lester: The University of Western Australia
Stewart G. Trost: Queensland University of Technology
Georgina Trapp: The University of Western Australia
Jasper Schipperijn: University of Southern Denmark
Bryan Boruff: The University of Western Australia
Clover Maitland: The University of Western Australia
Zakia Jeemi: The University of Western Australia
Michael Rosenberg: The University of Western Australia
Paul Barber: ArborCarbon Pty Ltd
Harry Eslick: ArborCarbon Pty Ltd

International Journal of Public Health, 2019, vol. 64, issue 9, No 12, 1325-1333

Abstract: Abstract Objective To investigate the association between shade coverage in early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres and pre-school children’s physical activity, outdoor time and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure. Methods A total of 48 ECEC centres (678 children) in the Western Australian Play Spaces and Environments for Children’s Physical Activity (PLAYCE) study took part. Physical activity at ECEC was measured using 7-day accelerometry. UVR exposure was measured using polysulphone film attached to children’s shoulders. Educators reported time spent outdoors. The Shade Factor and remote sensing imagery captured shade coverage. Results Centre vegetation but not Shade Factor was significantly negatively associated with children’s UVR exposure (p

Keywords: Shade; Physical activity; Childcare; Sun exposure; Methods; UVR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-019-01289-y

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