Changes in Physical Activity of Infants in Different Play Environments: A Comparative Study of Forests, Fields, and Houses in the Forest Kindergarten

TAMAKI Ayami, UETA Kenji, NAGAHAMA Akiko

doi:10.34561/kyotoshiga.36.0_13

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異なる遊び環境における幼児の身体活動量の変化：「森のようちえん」における森，田畑，民家の比較研究
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Abstract

In this study, we examined the changes in infants’ physical activity at each designated area including in forest, field and house for activity in term of the number of steps and physical activity （METs・hour） using a triaxial accelerometer. Using the OMRON Active Style Pro HJA-750C, we measured the number of steps and physical activity （METs・hour） for a total of five children aged 3 to 6 years. The relationship between the number of steps and the bivariate physical activity （METs・hour） was evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. The comparison test was performed by Friedman's test. When a significant difference was observed, Bonferroni-type multiple comparison test was performed. A significant difference was observed between activity areas in the daily number of steps and physical activity （METs・hour）; X² （2） = 8.4, p = .015.Moreover, the daily number of steps and physical activity （METs・hour） in field were significantly higher than in house（p = .013）. Therefore, the number of steps and physical activity （METs・hour） affect to change in how infants play. In the forest, daily physical activity （METs・hour） was correlated with the number of steps. However, in field and house, there was no significant correlation between the number of steps and physical activity （METs・hour）. Therefore there are some cases which both the number of steps and physical activity （METs・hour） should be used for the evaluation.

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Kyoto and Shiga Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

Kyoto and Shiga Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences 36 (0), 13-19, 2020

Kyoto and Shiga Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

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