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Correlation between parents' and preschool children's physical activity in capital of Croatia

The aim of this study was to determine correlation between parents physical activity and physical activity of their preschool children in the capital of Croatia. Parents physical activity was measured with "Single item physical activity measure" and preschool childrens physical activity with "Netherlands physical activity questionnaire". Both were filled out by parents. Study included 398 mothers and fathers and 398 of their preschool children aged 3-7 years. Results show low correlation between child`s and parent physical activity, but medium correlation between mother`s and father`s physical activity.

environment, child, movement

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