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ArticleBMJ open2022

Examining the criterion validity of two scalable, information technology-based systems designed to measure the quantity and quality of movement behaviours of children from Hong Kong primary schools: a cross-sectional validation study.

Amy S Ha, James Cheng, Cecilia H S Chan, Guanxian Jiang, Yijian Yang, Johan Y Y Ng

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Amy S HaDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China sauchingha@cuhk.edu.hk.
James ChengDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Cecilia H S ChanFaculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Guanxian JiangDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Yijian YangDepartment of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Johan Y Y NgFaculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0783-879X

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objectivesResearch has shown that having adequate quantity and quality of physical activity can contribute to the health and well-being of children. Nonetheless, existing tools to measure these constructs in children have limitations in terms of their objectivity and scalability. In this study, we provide criterion validity evidence of two systems built on commercially available sensors (ie, gyroscopes and infrared cameras), designed to measure children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and fundamental movement skill proficiencies.

designCross-sectional.

settingPrimary schools in Hong Kong.

participantsData from 30 (age=8.55±1.25 years) and 1174 (age=9.15±1.63 years) children were included for the validation of physical activity and fundamental movement skills measures, respectively. Children's outcomes were simultaneously measured using the developed systems and existing, well-established measures (accelerometers and expert ratings).

resultsWe found a strong correlation between physical activity outcomes measured using our developed system and accelerometers (Pearson r=0.795). Motor skill proficiency scored using our real-time rating system had strong agreement with expert ratings (percentage agreement=84%-94%, kappa=0.661 to 0.859). DISCUSSION: Results of the current study supported the application of the respective systems in physical education and large-scale research studies. Collection of such data at mass levels could help researchers depict the complex relation between children's quantity and quality of physical activity.

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ExerciseInformation TechnologyChildCross-Sectional StudiesHong KongHumansSchoolscommunity child healthpreventive medicinepublic health

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