Table 3 Parent comments regarding the perceived relationship between physical activity and stroller use
From: Parents' perception of stroller use in young children: a qualitative study
Leads to increased physical activity | “…if there was not stroller available… you would be less likely to walk somewhere with your child, less likely to take them outside, [and] more likely to drive them.” |
Leads to decreased physical activity | “I think kids would probably prefer to run around or ride a bike if they were given the option.” |
“I feel if they’re out of the stroller they… are more free… if they weren’t in the stroller… they would be… more physically active even if they were crawling.” | |
No connection with physical activity | “…I don’t really think there’s anything wrong with walking them in the stroller to the park and letting them run around there and then walking them home in the stroller.” |
“…I wouldn’t have really thought about it [connection with physical activity], its just part of what we do as a family. |