Physical activity and psychiatric problems in children.

Martikainen, Silja; Pesonen, Anu-Katriina; Lahti, Jari; Heinonen, Kati; Tammelin, Tuija; Kajantie, Eero; Eriksson, Johan; Strandberg, Timo et al. · J Pediatr · 2012

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

We studied whether physical activity, measured by wrist-worn accelerometers, is associated with mother- and teacher-rated psychiatric problems in 8-year-old children (n = 199). Higher overall physical activity and more time spent in more intense physical activity were associated with lower odds for psychiatric problems in emotional, social, and behavioral domains.

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