Evaluation of a Walking-Track Intervention to Increase Children’s Physical Activity during Primary School Break Times
| Autor: | Lorayne Woodfield, Tony Myers, Emma Powell, Alan M. Nevill, Alexander J. Powell |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Behaviour change education lcsh:RJ1-570 Physical activity physical activity lcsh:Pediatrics Qualitative property Mixed method design 030229 sport sciences Article break times primary school 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine children Intervention (counseling) Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Physical therapy medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Psychology Set (psychology) human activities intervention |
| Zdroj: | Children Volume 5 Issue 10 Children, Vol 5, Iss 10, p 135 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 2227-9067 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/children5100135 |
| Popis: | Despite the known benefits of engaging in daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), only 22% of children in England are meeting the recommended guidelines. School break times have been advocated as a key part of children&rsquo s daily routines in which their MVPA can be increased. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of installing a walking-track on children&rsquo s MVPA during school break times. A mixed method design was employed which allowed for the quantitative measurement of children&rsquo s PA at three time points (baseline, mid-intervention (1&ndash 5 weeks) and follow-up (6&ndash 9 weeks)), using pedometers (n = 81, 5&ndash 9 years) and systematic observation (n = 23, 7&ndash 9 years). A semi-structured interview (n = 1) was also conducted at 10 weeks&rsquo follow-up. The installation of the walking-track was grounded in a unique set of theoretical constructs to aid the behaviour change of the teachers. Short term positive increases in girls&rsquo and boys&rsquo MVPA and longer term increases in boys&rsquo vigorous PA (VPA) were found. Qualitative data highlighted that boys dominated the walking-track and the inconsistent behaviour of school staff negatively impacted upon children&rsquo s MVPA. A set of principles to guide the installment of walking-tracks in school playgrounds are recommended. |
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