Assessing Children's Physical Activity in Their Homes: The Observational System for Recording Physical Activity in Children-Home

Abstract

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. An 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 in physical activity in the home environment. Originally published Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Vol. 42, No. 1, Spring 2009