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Research Unplugged

Start: 18th Apr 2013 6:00pm
End: 18th Apr 2013 7:00pm
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Parkers Function Room, Criterion Hotel, 150 Quay Street, Rockhampton

Type: Seminar/Lecture
Category: Research
Region: Rockhampton

Central Queensland University’s Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR) invites you to join us for our second Research Unplugged session for 2013 with Ms Stephanie Schoeppe, PhD Candidate, Centre for Physical Activity Studies, Institute for Health and Social Science Research, CQUniversity. This is free, informal, discussion-based presentation (please see abstract below for more information).

Abstract

Many Australian children are not sufficiently physically active and spend much time in sedentary activities (e.g. watching TV/DVDs, playing on the computer, commuting by car). Active travel (walking, cycling) and outdoor play in public places are important sources for children's physical activity. However, children’s walking, cycling and playing outdoors without adult supervision has dramatically declined since the 1970s. This is concerning as such independent mobility brings social, developmental and health-related benefits for children. This talk will discuss the prevalence and benefits of children’s (8-13 year olds) independent mobility and active travel in the neighbourhood environment. This includes findings from the Australian projects ‘Children's Activity, Travel, Connectedness and Health (CATCH) and Independent Mobility, Active Travel and Children’s Health (iMATCH) which were partially conducted in Rockhampton schools.
          

 

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