Systematic Observation Tools for Physical Activityhttps://doi.org/10.48349/ASU/HKIT4EPoulos, AllisonWilson, KylieASU Library Research Data Repository2023-03-142026-02-12T22:04:03Z<p>These Excel files are management tools for data collected using the paper versions of the System for Observing Play and Leisure in Youth (SOPLAY), System for Observing Play and Active Recreation in Communities (SOPARC), and System for Observing Play and Leisure in Youth - Shade and Nature (SOPLAY-SN). The templates auto-calculate mean statistics for physical activity and contextual factors.</p> <p>Instructions are provided for each tool as downloadable Word documents or PNG image files. See README for additional information. <p>When downloading the tool , select MS Excel Spreadsheet from the download options to access and use the files in the correct format.</p> <p>Methods for processing the data: <br> Each file is a blank, auto-calculating template.</p>Social SciencesPhysical ExertionExerciseChildSchoolsEnglishPoulos, A., Wilson, K.*, Lanza, K., Vanos, J. A direct observation tool to measure interactions between shade, nature, and children’s physical activity: SOPLAY-SN. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity,19, 127., doi, 10.1186/s12966-022-01355-4, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01355-4McKenzie, T. L. (2006). SOPLAY: System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth. Description and procedures manual., url, https://thomckenzie.com/useful-tools/observation/2023-01-01Poulos, AllisonSchulke, Marissa2025-03-06CC0 1.0