Validation of the Activity Preference Assessment: a tool for quantifying children's implicit preferences for sedentary and physical activities

• Main Authors: S. Nicole Fearnbach (Author), Corby K. Martin (Author), Steven B. Heymsfield (Author), Amanda E. Staiano (Author), Robert L. Newton (Author), Alex C. Garn (Author), Neil M. Johannsen (Author), Daniel S. Hsia (Author), Owen T. Carmichael (Author), Sreekrishna Ramakrishnapillai (Author), Kori B. Murray (Author), John E. Blundell (Author), Graham Finlayson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High levels of sedentary behavior and low physical activity are associated with poor health, and the cognitive determinants of these behaviors in children and adolescents are not well understood. To address this gap, we developed a novel, non-verbal, computer-based assessment to...