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School Children’s Physical Activity and Preferred Activities during Outdoor Recess in Estonia: Using Accelerometers, Recess Observation, and Schoolyard Mapping

Lemberg, Getter Marie; Riso, Eva-Maria; Fjørtoft, Ingunn; Kjønniksen, Lise; Kull, Merike; Mäestu, Evelin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

Studies about recess have found that children have higher physical activity (PA) during outdoor recess compared to indoor recess, and well-constructed schoolyards play an important role in stimulating PA in children. This ...
Schoolyard Affordances for Physical Activity: A Pilot Study in 6 Nordic–Baltic Countries

Rutkauskaite, Renata; Gisladottir, Thordis; Maret, Pihu; Kjønniksen, Lise; Lounassalo, Irinja; Huovinen, Teri; Gruodyte-Raciene, Rita; Visagurskiene, Kristina; Olafson, Orn; Kull, Merike; Rudzinska, Leva; Fjørtoft, Ingunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Environmental settings influence children’s and adolescents’ physical activity (PA) in neighborhoods and schoolyards. This study aimed to explore the main characteristics of schoolyards in six Nordic–Baltic countries, to ...