How active are youth around the world? University of Lethbridge study wants to find out
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An app-based questionnaire will be developed for use in 14 different low, medium, and high income countries across all continents.
A team of researchers, led by University of Lethbridge associate professor of public health Dr. Richard Larouche, is looking to find out just how physically active youth are across the world.
An app-based questionnaire will be developed for use in 14 different low, medium, and high income countries across all continents, including Canada, Brazil, Spain, Nigeria, India, and Thailand.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research has provided $1.5 million in funding for the study.
“What we need to develop is effective ways to promote physical activities, which has been a challenge for a long time,” Larouche related.
“Through these global comparisons we can see where some countries are succeeding, where some countries are not.”
The study will take place over a three-year period, involving researchers from all countries included in the study.
Ultimately, the questionnaire will be answered by 7,000 children and youth aged five to 17.
Along with the questions, participants will wear a monitor similar to a fitness step counter to track the intensity of their movements.
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