ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN’S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 22 December 2020
- journal article
- Published by Institute for Public Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine in Hygiene of populated places
- Vol. 2020 (70), 108-117
- https://doi.org/10.32402/hygiene2020.70.108
Abstract
The aim of research was to fulfill an analytical review of original scientific publications including foreign experience that determine the factors of influence on physical activity level of children of primary school age. Methods. Structural and logical analysis method, semantic bibliography method. Results. It was found that only an integrated approach can significantly affect the increase on the level of children`s physical activity. Both modifying public policy and the environment for children with intervention through the involvement of the media space, parents and collaboration of specialists from different related areas can really contribute to the active lifestyle of primary school children.Keywords
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