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Early Childhood Observation

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This study compared the effects of a packaged intervention by means of a reversal design to measure changes in physical activity in two obese preschool children. The intervention package included researched based direct observations of physical activity, pedometers that measured the total steps each child took and, performance goals for total steps that included reinforcements for meeting or exceeding set goals. In comparing data from direct observations of physical activity with those produced by pedometers it was determined that direct observations produce more defined estimates of behavior and behavior change. As an evaluation of the validity and adequacy of each observation method replication was shown between and within individual participants.

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