Research toward a development of internet-based physical activity support system for children and adolescents

本研究旨在发展一套以网际网路为基础的儿童青少年体能活动支援系统。参与者是在2011年日本东部大地震和海啸破坏的沿海地区招募的。对灾区儿童和青少年的健康促进支持是一个紧迫的优先事项。这项研究是作为支持的一部分进行的。由于这项研究，儿童和青少年增加了他们的久坐行为。特别是，居住在临时住房中的儿童和青少年比没有居住的儿童和青少年更多地过着久坐的生活方式。本研究所建立之网路体能活动支援系统，对于其他正常领域之体能活动，亦有改善之功效。像我们这样的远程教育系统似乎促进了灾区儿童和青少年的体育活动，因为他们回家后很难外出，因为环境不便。

The purpose of this research was to develop an internet-based physical activity support system for children and adolescents. Participants were recruited in a coastal area damaged by the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Health promotion support among children and adolescents in the disaster area is an urgent priority. The research was conducted as part of the support. As a result of this research, children and adolescents were increased their sedentary behavior. In particularly, children and adolescents in living temporary housing lead a sedentary lifestyle more than those of not living. Our internet-based physical activity support system had efficacy of improving physical activity in other normal area. Remote education system such as our system seems to promote physical activity among children and adolescents in the disaster areas, because it is difficult for them to go outside after returning home due to inconvenient environment.