Open Access
Y-PATHS: A Conceptual Framework for Classifying the Timing, How, and Setting of Youth Physical Activity
Author(s) -
Jacob Szeszulski,
Kevin Lanza,
Erin E. Dooley,
Alice Johnson,
Gregory Knell,
Timothy J. Walker,
Derek W. Craig,
Michael C Robertson,
Deborah Salvo,
Harold W Kohl
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physical activity and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.787
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1543-5474
pISSN - 1543-3080
DOI - 10.1123/jpah.2020-0603
Subject(s) - conceptualization , recreation , physical activity , conceptual framework , psychology , process (computing) , applied psychology , computer science , medicine , artificial intelligence , sociology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , social science , political science , law , operating system
Multiple models and frameworks exist for the measurement and classification of physical activity in adults that are applied broadly across populations but have limitations when applied to youth. The authors propose a conceptual framework specifically designed for classifying youth physical activity.