Oct. 10, 2025 | AHS Staff
New research invites Champaign-Urbana families to help track children’s physical activity
Health and Kinesiology Assistant Professor Otavio Leão appeared on WCIA 3 News segment “Community Spotlight” to explain a new research project recruiting young participants this fall.
Illini Kindergarten Cohort is a study seeking to estimate the physical activity, sleep and screen-time of kindergarten-age children. Families in the Champaign-Urbana area can complete a 20- to 30-minute survey and enroll their kindergartner, who will wear a basic accelerometer ofr a week. All participants will be awarded a $40 Amazon gift card.
Leão explained the details to WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Editor’s note:
To learn more about the Illini Kindergarten Cohort and participate, visit their website.
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