Abstract
Almost 20% of children aged 6 to 11 years are obese in the United States, tripling over the last ten years. The rise in childhood obesity challenges nurses in their efforts to improve community health and sustainability. A decrease in physical activity (PA) levels has been associated with an increase in obesity. Schools have been identified as a primary setting to provide children adequate amounts of daily PA, and nurses working in the area of child health promotion can work with schools to provide opportunities for children to increase PA levels. The playground is one environment where children can increase PA levels. The effects of the environment on recreational PA are less well studied. Therefore, the purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine which types of playground areas and Target Area conditions attract children and promote moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) or sedentarism.
Sigma Membership
Kappa Gamma, Zeta Kappa at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Childhood Obesity, Physical Activity in Kids, Community Nursing
Advisor
Nancy N. Menzel
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Degree Year
2014
Recommended Citation
Black, Ipuna Estavillo, "The relationship among school playground design and conditions and physical activity levels in children" (2020). Dissertations. 1202.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1202
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-02-20
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3631695; ProQuest document ID: 1566477525. The author still retains copyright.