Evaluation of exercise activity of preschool children in reference to DLW-method and its application to the promotion program of exercise activity

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K01672
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Applied health science
• Research Institution: Kyoto Gakuen University
• Principal Investigator: Aoki Yoshiko 京都学園大学, 健康医療学部, 准教授 (20555669)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): KIMURA Misaka 京都学園大学, 健康医療学部, 教授 (90150573) ; Yamada Yousuke 国立研究開発法人医薬基盤・健康・栄養研究所, 研究員 (60550118)
• Research Collaborator: KANEKO Mari ; ISONO Makiko ; NISHIMURA Makoto
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 幼児 / 二重標識水（DLW）法 / 身体活動量 / 体力 / 生活習慣 / 保育プログラム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We evaluated the amount of physical activity of preschool children using the Doubly-Labelled Water (DLW) method and the amount of activity necessary for preschool children in relation to physical fitness and lifestyle habits were examined to utilize for the programing at preschool education. The physical activity of preschool children was evaluated using the DLW method, and based on the results, a survey was conducted at nursery schools, kindergartens and certified children’s gardens in several prefectures. Based on the results, physical activity index, number of steps, physical level and the time spent with moderate to vigorous physical activity were determined. In addition, the amount of physical activity for each educational program at the kindergarten was assessed. The results indicated that to satisfy the amount of physical activity necessary for preschool children, it is necessary to incorporate more free time for their voluntary play.

Free Research Field

応用健康科学