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Physical Activity and Mobile Phone Apps in the Preschool Age: Perceptions of Teachers and Parents.

Anna EkJohanna SandborgChristine Delisle NyströmAnna-Karin LindqvistStina RutbergMarie Lof
Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2019)
Vigorous PA was perceived as low in preschool-aged children. Future tailoring of interventions in the preschool setting should work around barriers and support facilitators to PA, especially PA of high intensity. In such work, an app could serve as a source of inspiration for PA in different ages, settings, and seasons and thus reduce environmental and structural inequalities in the preschool setting.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • high intensity
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  • body mass index
  • young adults
  • current status
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • risk assessment
  • human health