J. Schipperijn

Measuring child and adolescent behavior in outdoor play environments: a survey among researchers exploring quantitative research methods

Abstract Background Outdoor play environments are essential for children’s and adolescents’ development, making it crucial to understand how to measure their use effectively. This study focuses on quantitative methods, which are well suited to capturing the frequency, intensity,...

Terminology for describing the 24-h cycle of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep: a scoping review

Abstract Background Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep are three behaviours which occupy the 24-h cycle and interact to influence a multitude of health outcomes. Different terms are currently used to describe these behaviours collectively (e.g., movement behaviours...