B926 - Participation in organised sports during childhood and the association with adolescent physical activity - 10/12/2009
B number:
B926
Principal applicant name:
Chris Penfold (University of Bath, UK)
Co-applicants:
Prof Chris Riddoch (University of Bath, UK), Mr Calum Mattocks (University of Bristol, UK), Dr Alex Griffiths (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Kate Tilling (University of Bristol, UK), Dr Sam Leary (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Andy Ness (University of Bristol, UK), Dr Steven Blair (University of South Carolina, Columbia)
Title of project:
Participation in organised sports during childhood and the association with adolescent physical activity.
Proposal summary:
Aims:
* The primary aim of this study is to investigate whether organised sports participation during childhood is associated with adolescent PA.
o This study will also investigate whether this association is moderated by parents' levels of PA and the extent to which children are active with siblings.
* The secondary aim of this study is to investigate whether organised sports participation during childhood is associated with change in PA between 12 and 16 years.
Date proposal received:
Thursday, 10 December, 2009
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 10 December, 2009
Keywords:
Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, Exercise & Fitness
Primary keyword: