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Reliability and feasibility of a voucher‐based strategy for physical activity assessment based on accelerometer in Portuguese children from a rural area

dc.contributor.authorVasques, Catarina
dc.contributor.authorSampaio, Tatiana
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, JosƩ Eduardo
dc.contributor.authorGinja, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorMagalhães, Pedro
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-17T11:50:33Z
dc.date.available2023-11-17T11:50:33Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractLast decades, children have left the streets, the pranks and the playgrounds for the physical inactive and sedentary times of watching TV, internet surfing and video gaming (Carbone et al., 2021; Kelly et al., 2005). It is therefore important to understand whether this trend covers Portuguese children from rural areas, previously characterized as presenting greater opportunities for physical activity (PA) practice (Machado-Rodrigues et al., 2012). However, the adherence to observational studies is often low and it is important to create strategies for increased participation (Shrank et al., 2011). Thus, this research aimed to assess the reliability and feasibility of voucher‐based strategy for physical activity assessment based on accelerometer in Portuguese children from a rural area. An observational cross-sectional research was conducted between September 2022 and January 2023. The ACTI-Study evaluated the moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels and sedentary behavior (SB) in students (age 10-16) from a high school in a Portuguese Northeast rural area. The PA assessment were conducted a hip-worn accelerometer (ActiGraphĀ®, either GT3X or GT1M), on an elastic belt, for seven consecutive days (including weekend) (Vasques et al., 2023). Body mass index (BMI) was computed by dividing weight (kg) by height (m2). Normal (25.0 kg/m2), overweight (25.0 to 29.9 kg/m2), and obese (30.0 kg/m2) were defined using European BMI cut-offs (MagalhĆ£es et al., 2023; Vasques et al., 2014). Previous, a questionnaire for sample's sociodemographic and determinants of physical activity practice was applied. For applying the voucher-based strategy, children who returned the accelerometer were rewarded with a 5€ voucher, and a second one was given if they wore the accelerometer for a minimum of three days (at least 6h/day and at least one weekend) (Ginja et al., 2019). After, wore the accelerometer for a minimum of three days (two weekdays and one of the weekend) would mean receiving an extra 5€ voucher. Friedson's (2005) criteria was used to measure MVPA levels. Troiano (2007) algorithm was computed to assess compliance with the minimum of 360 minutes over three monitored days (Kakinami et al., 2018; Vanhelst et al., 2012). Only two children did not fulfill the criterion established for the use of the accelerometer, which means that the values found in the study correspond to the MVPA levels and SB time is representative in 97.8% of the selected sample. This means that applying voucher-based strategies for accelerometer-based physical activity assessment in Portuguese rural children is reliable and feasible, and all researchers should consider this strategy if they want to reduce research dropouts (Ginja et al., 2017, 2019). Finally, the next ACTI-Study milestones will be to assess the average daily number of MVPA minutes (accelerometer based and parent reported), percentage spent in MVPA (accelerometer based), number of steps (accelerometer based) and sedentary time bouts.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by PARSUK (Portuguese Association of Researchers and Students in the UK), with funding from the Bilateral Research Fund provided by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the British Embassy Lisbon I UK Science and Innovation Network through the project. Also, this work has been supported by FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia within the Project Scope: UIDB/05777/2020pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationVasques, Catarina; Sampaio, Tatiana; Teixeira, JosĆ© Eduardo; Ginja, Samuel; MagalhĆ£es, Pedro (2023). Reliability and feasibility of a voucher‐based strategy for physical activity assessment based on accelerometer in Portuguese children from a rural Ć”rea. In CIDESD International Congress 2023. Vila Realpt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/28900
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewednopt_PT
dc.relationResearch Center in Basic Education
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectVideo gamingpt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical activitypt_PT
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Sportspt_PT
dc.titleReliability and feasibility of a voucher‐based strategy for physical activity assessment based on accelerometer in Portuguese children from a rural areapt_PT
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceVila Realpt_PT
oaire.citation.titleCIDESD International Congress 2023pt_PT
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