Movement Behaviour in Early Years: Impact on Health and Development (Routledge Research in Paediatric Sport and Exercise Science)

Movement Behaviour, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour in the Early Years explores the latest evidence on movement behaviour - physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep - in early years (under 6 years old).With chapters covering the epidemiology of movement behaviour, including prevalence, correlates and determinants as well as methods for measuring movement behaviour, this text outlines the historical development of the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Early Years guidelines and their global dissemination.It examines the prevalence of movement behaviours among young children across various age groups and explores individual and family factors that influence adherence to movement behaviour guidelines.It addresses the challenges of measuring movement behaviour and provides an overview of the analytical methods employed in the existing research. Movement Behaviour, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour in the Early goes on to highlight recent findings on the relationship betw