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        Dog walking is associated with more outdoor play and independent mobility for children

        It is plausible that dog-facilitated activity rather than dog ownership per se encourages children's physical activity behaviors. ...

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        Play Active Program – physical activity policy and training for Early Childhood Education and Care

        Hayley Andrea Emma Phoebe Liz Gina Christian Nathan Adams George Wenden Trapp HC AN EA P LW GT BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHlthSc (hons), PhD BExSc, MPH BSc(Neuro), MPH BHlthSc MPH BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD Program Head, Healthy Behaviours ...

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        Associations between the home yard and preschoolers’ outdoor play and physical activity

        Features of the home-yard physical environment were positively associated with preschoolers’ outdoor play and physical activity ...

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        Association between preschooler outdoor play and home yard vegetation as measured by high resolution imagery: Findings from the PLAYCE study

        Outdoor play in the home yard is an important source of physical activity for many preschoolers. This study investigated if home yard size and vegetation are related to preschooler outdoor play time. ...

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        Not just "A walking the dog": Dog walking and pet play and their association with recommended physical activity among adolescents

        To examine the role of pet play and dog walking in children's and adolescents' leisure time, and the relationship between these activities and physical activity ...

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        Nature play and fundamental movement skills training programs improve childcare educator supportive physical activity behavior

        Both the Nature play and fundamental movement skills professional development programs were effective in improving educators’ self-efficacy to engage children ...

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        The effects of JASPER intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

        Naturalistic developmental behavioural interventions are promising approaches for young children with, or suspected of having, autism spectrum disorder. Joint attention, symbolic play, engagement and regulation intervention (JASPER) is a well-researched naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention but, to date, no reviews have specifically evaluated its effects. ...

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        "Through the Kids... We Connected With Our Community": Children as Catalysts of Social Capital

        This article investigates whether having dependent children living at home play a role in forging adult connections, community involvement, and social... ...

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        iPLAYCE Study

        Hayley Christian HC BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and Environments; National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow 08 6319 1040 hayley.christian@telethonkids.org.au Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and ...

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        Safety and Immunogencity of a Prototype Adjuvanted Inactivated Split-Virus Influenza A (H5N1) Vaccine in Infants and Children

        Highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1) is a leading candidate for the next influenza pandemic, and infants and children may play an important role... ...

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        Association between preschooler movement behaviours, family dog ownership, dog play and dog walking: Findings from the PLAYCE study

        Physical inactivity in childhood is a major public health issue. Dog ownership has been widely reported to lead to greater physical activity in adults and school-aged children. We examined if dog ownership and dog-facilitated physical activity were associated with higher physical activity in preschoolers. Secondary analysis of the 'Play Spaces & Environments for Children's Physical Activity' (PLAYCE, 2015-2018) study involving 1366, 2-5-year-olds from 122 long day-care centres in Perth, Australia was conducted. ...

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        Community Priorities for Outcomes Targeted During Professional Supports for Autistic Children and their Families

        Professional supports play an important role in aiding autistic children's learning, participation, and overall wellbeing. Yet, limited research exists on stakeholders' perspectives and preferences regarding targeted outcomes for children undergoing support facilitated by professionals. ...

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