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Published in: Journal of Public Health 4/2021

Open Access 01-08-2021 | Original Article

Physical activity levels and sedentary time during school hours of 6th-grade girls in Germany

Authors: David J. Sturm, Anne Kelso, Susanne Kobel, Yolanda Demetriou

Published in: Journal of Public Health | Issue 4/2021

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Abstract

Aim

Regular physical activity and low levels of sedentary time have positive health effects on youth, and data are needed to base public health recommendations on. Here, findings of device-based physical activity and sedentary time in sixth graders are presented. Data below are presented as mean (SD).

Subject and methods

Three hundred and eight sixth-grade girls [11.6 (0.6) years] from the CReActivity study in Germany wore accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X) for 7 consecutive days. Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), light physical activity (LPA), and sedentary time (ST) was obtained during school days with a focus on recess times.

Results

Girls spent 79.9 (23.2) minutes in MVPA and 9.4 (1.2) hours in ST during schooldays, of which 20.5 (8.2) minutes and 3.8 (0.4) hours respectively were accumulated during school hours. On average, students had 35.4 (4.5) minutes break, of which 6.3 (3.2) minutes (17.8%) were spent in MVPA activity and 16.5 (6.2) minutes (46.6%) in ST.

Conclusion

School setting is an important factor for physical activity and sedentary time. Therefore policy, curriculums, and school environment should promote physical activity und reduce sedentary time during school hours.
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Metadata
Title
Physical activity levels and sedentary time during school hours of 6th-grade girls in Germany
Authors
David J. Sturm
Anne Kelso
Susanne Kobel
Yolanda Demetriou
Publication date
01-08-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Public Health / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 2198-1833
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-019-01190-1

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