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Physical Activity Profile of Old Order Amish, Mennonite, and Contemporary Children
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Esliger, Dale W. Tremblay, Mark S. Copeland, Jennifer Barnes, Joel D. Huntington, Gertrude E. Bassett, David R. |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Description | Journal: Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(2), pp.296-303 at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181b3afd2Purpose: This study explored the influence of modernity on the physical activity behaviors (e.g., intensity and timing) of children. Methods: Children aged 8-13 yr living a traditional lifestyle (Old Order Amish [OOA], n = 68; Old Order Mennonite [OOM], n = 120) were compared with children living a contemporary lifestyle (rural Saskatchewan [RSK], n = 132; urban Saskatchewan [USK], n = 93). Physical activity was objectively assessed for seven consecutive days using Actigraph 7164 accelerometers. Custom software was used to reduce the raw accelerometer data into standardized outcome variables. Results: On weekdays, there were group differences in moderate physical activity between all lifestyle groups (OOA > OOM > USK > RSK). On the weekend, the group differences in moderate physical activity persisted between, but not within, lifestyle groups (OOA = OOM > USK = RSK). During school hours, all groups had similar activity and inactivity periods; however, they differed in magnitude, with the OOA and OOM being both more sedentary and more active. In comparison with the children in school, the OOA and the OOM children had 44% lower sedentary time out of school compared with only 15% lower for RSK and USK children. Conclusions: Although cross sectional, these data suggest that contemporary/modern living is associated with lower levels of moderate-and vigorous-intensity physical activity compared with lifestyles representative of earlier generations. Analyzing the physical activity and inactivity patterns of traditional lifestyle groups such as the OOA and the OOM can provide valuable insight into the quantity and quality of physical activity necessary to promote health. Copyright © 2010 by the American College of Sports Medicine |
| Related Links | https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/Physical_activity_profile_of_old_order_Amish_Mennonite_and_contemporary_children/9626393/files/17275031.pdf https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/42479529.pdf |
| Ending Page | 303 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Starting Page | 296 |
| ISSN | 01959131 |
| e-ISSN | 15300315 |
| DOI | 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181b3afd2 |
| Journal | Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 42 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Publisher Date | 2010-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise Sport Sciences Physical Activity Traditional Lifestyle Activity and Inactivity |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Sports Science |
