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ERIC Number: EJ1158747
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Nov
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0017-8969
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Partnerships for Active Elementary Schools: Physical Education Outcomes after 4 Months of a 2-Year Pilot Study
Weaver, R. Glenn; Webster, Collin; Egan, Catherine; Campos, Carolina; Michael, Robert D.; Crimarco, Anthony
Health Education Journal, v76 n7 p763-774 Nov 2017
Objective: This study assessed the impact of Partnerships for Active Children in Elementary Schools (PACES) on children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during physical education (PE) and teachers' incorporation of physical activity promotion strategies after one academic semester (i.e. 4 months) of the intervention. Design: Single group pre-post pilot study. Setting: Three elementary schools in one southeastern metropolitan city in the USA. Methods: Using principles of community-based participatory-research, researchers worked with teachers to identify contextually appropriate physical activity promotion strategies aligned with prevailing recommendations, principles and theories. Outcome measures included accelerometer-derived percent of time children (N = 150) engaged in MVPA. The System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time+ assessed changes in teachers' incorporation of physical activity promotion strategies. Multi-level mixed-effects linear regression estimated differences over time. Results: MVPA increased for girls (22.7%-26.6%) and boys (33.2%-39.0%). Small-sided games (1.0%-9.0%) and teachers' verbal promotion of physical activity (6.4%-13.5%) increased while student's off-task behaviour (6.0%-2.0%) decreased. Lines (20.2%-8.4%) and elimination games (21.6%-13.3%) decreased, but these changes were not statistically significant. Conclusion: PACES shows promise for increasing the percent of time children spend in MVPA during PE but requires further evaluation.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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