Outdoor activity and myopia progression in children: A follow-up study using mixed-effects model [PDF]
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of outdoor activity on myopia progression. Methods: It was a hospital-based longitudinal prospective observational study. Children between 7 and 14 years of age with a myopia of − 0.5 D or
Saroj Gupta +3 more
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Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Young Children’s Outdoor Activity: A Systematic Review [PDF]
We sought to identify and synthesise available evidence to aid the understanding of the impact that COVID-19 restrictions had on the outdoor activity of children aged from birth to 12 years.
Junjie Liu +2 more
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Combination Effect of Outdoor Activity and Screen Exposure on Risk of Preschool Myopia: Findings From Longhua Child Cohort Study [PDF]
Evidence regarding screen use and outdoor activity during very early childhood (i. e., from aged 1 to 3 years) and their potential combined links to the later preschool myopia is limited.
Lihua Huang +11 more
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Associations between near work, outdoor activity, parental myopia and myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria [PDF]
"AIM: To assess the influence of near work, time outdoor and parental myopia on the prevalence of myopia in school children in Aba, Nigeria. METHODS: Primary and secondary school children aged between 8 and 15y were randomly recruited from 12 schools in
Uchenna Chigozirim Atowa +2 more
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Effects of outdoor activity time, screen time, and family socioeconomic status on physical health of preschool children [PDF]
ObjectiveExperienced 3 years of pandemic-induced home life, in the post-epidemic period, preschoolers in China are falling short of the World Health Organization’s standards for screen time and outdoor activities. This notably impacts their physical well-
Bobo Zong +4 more
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Children’s activity spaces in communities designed for children’s recreation are related to children’s safety and physical health. Outdoor thermal comfort of children’s activity spaces in high-density urban residential areas is the key to children’s use ...
Han Gu +5 more
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Physical Outdoor Activity versus Indoor Activity: Their Influence on Environmental Behaviors. [PDF]
There are strong evidences linking physical outdoor activity and health benefits; however, little is known about the impact on environmental behaviors. Thus, this study aims to close this gap by investigating the influence of physical outdoor activity on
Fang WT, Ng E, Chang MC.
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Intraday adaptation to extreme temperatures in outdoor activity. [PDF]
Linkages between climate and human activity are often calibrated at daily or monthly resolutions, which lacks the granularity to observe intraday adaptation behaviors.
Fan Y, Wang J, Obradovich N, Zheng S.
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Low BMI, blood calcium and vitamin D, kyphosis time, and outdoor activity time are independent risk factors for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. [PDF]
Aim To explore the risk factors of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in China. Method This study collected all patient data from January 2014 to December 2015.
Tang G +5 more
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Relationship between Children's Independent Activities and the Built Environment of Outdoor Activity Space in Residential Neighborhoods: A Case Study of Nanjing. [PDF]
Children are a vulnerable population that is frequently overlooked in urban planning. The spatial demands of children are garnering broader consideration in the development of public spaces in cities as efforts to promote child-friendly cities.
Zhou Y, Wang M, Lin S, Qian C.
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