Effects of locomotor skill program on minority preschoolers' physical activity levels
| Autor: | Ogechi Nwaokelemeh, Albert Mendoza, Jasmin Roberts, Sanyog G. Shitole, Sofiya Alhassan, Manneh Ghazarian |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Physical activity Psychological intervention Child Behavior Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Pilot Projects ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Minority Health Exercise Sedentary time Analysis of Variance Physical Education and Training Schools business.industry Hispanic or Latino Actigraphy Black or African American Massachusetts Motor Skills Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Physical therapy Female Curriculum business Locomotion |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric exercise science. 24(3) |
| ISSN: | 1543-2920 |
| Popis: | This pilot study examined the effects of a teacher-taught, locomotor skill (LMS)- based physical activity (PA) program on the LMS and PA levels of minority preschooler-aged children. Eight low-socioeconomic status preschool classrooms were randomized into LMS-PA (LMS-oriented lesson plans) or control group (supervised free playtime). Interventions were delivered for 30 min/day, five days/week for six months. Changes in PA (accelerometer) and LMS variables were assessed with MANCOVA. LMS-PA group exhibited a significant reduction in during-preschool (F (1,16) = 6.34, p = .02, d = 0.02) and total daily (F (1,16) = 9.78, p = .01, d = 0.30) percent time spent in sedentary activity. LMS-PA group also exhibited significant improvement in leaping skills, F (1, 51) = 7.18, p = .01, d = 0.80). No other, significant changes were observed. The implementation of a teacher-taught, LMS-based PA program could potentially improve LMS and reduce sedentary time of minority preschoolers. |
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