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Effectiveness and feasibility of lowering playground density during recess to promote physical activity and decrease sedentary time at primary school

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ID15379664
AuthorsSara D’Haese (Research Foundation - Flanders, corresponding author), Delfien Van Dyck (0000-0003-1783-9075, Ghent University), Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij (0000-0001-9969-7597, Ghent University), Greet Cardon (0000-0003-4983-6557, Ghent University)
Year2013
Volume13
Issue1
Pages1154-1154
Publication date2013-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-13-1154
PMID24325655
PMCIDPMC3878886
OpenAlexW2071967743
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited48

Lowering playground density can be an effective intervention for decreasing children's sedentary time and increasing their physical activity levels during recess; especially in least active children

Biostatistics · Intervention (counseling · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Public health · Sedentary behavior · Sedentary lifestyle · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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Unique citing works11
Citations per year0.85
Citation span2013 - 2025 (13)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 11

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