ASSESSING CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THEIR HOMES: THE OBSERVATIONAL SYSTEM FOR RECORDING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN-HOME

The present study describes the development and pilot testing of the Observation System for Recording Physical Activity in Children-Home version. This system was developed to document physical activity and related physical and social contexts while children are at home. Ail analysis of interobserver agreement and a description of children's physical activity in various settings are presented. The system, which was shown to be reliable, provides a direct observation tool for researchers who are interested in assessing and intervening ill physical activity in the home environment.