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Direct linkLange, Eric J.; Lirgg, Cathy D.; Gorman, Dean R.; Mitts, Maryann – Physical Educator, 2021
This study investigated the effect of a skating unit on cardiovascular fitness, eyes-closed static balance, explosive power, and agility in fifth graders. During a 6-week skating unit (12 lessons), 71 students (M[subscript age] = 10.34 years, range: 10-12 years) participated during regularly scheduled physical education classes. Three classes were…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Physical Fitness, Physical Education
Mouratidou, Katerina; Grassinger, Robert; Lytrosygouni, Eleftheria; Ourda, Despoina – Physical Educator, 2022
Lifelong physical activity is one goal of physical education. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a 9-week designed intervention in physical education at promoting elementary school students' intention for physical activity. The intervention was based on the creation of a task-oriented motivational climate during physical…
Descriptors: Teaching Styles, Elementary School Students, Student Motivation, Intention
West, Taylor N.; Boyd, Michael; Holeva-Eklund, Whitney M.; Liebert, Mina L.; Schuna, John; Behrens, Timothy K. – Physical Educator, 2021
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influences of a structured after-school program on student physical activity for third- through fifth-grade students at five schools in southern Colorado. The study utilized a pretest-posttest intervention design in which six elementary schools in a low socioeconomic status school district in southern…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Program Effectiveness, After School Programs, Elementary School Students
Deutsch, Joe; Mahoney, Sean; Waldera, Roman; Martinez, Michelle; Schnabel, Ethan – Physical Educator, 2020
The Project Fit America (PFA) curriculum was initiated in 1990 with a mission to create and provide quality opportunities for American school children to be active, healthy, and fit. This study assessed the effect of the PFA curriculum and outdoor fitness equipment on fitness testing scores of elementary school students. Participants were 4th- and…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Equipment
Paulson, Anna; Kulinna, Pamela Hodges; van der Mars, Hans – Physical Educator, 2022
This study sought to address the large gap in the literature regarding parents' roles and views about physical education programs. Guided by Epstein's model of parental involvement, this study investigated the effect of increased parental involvement in a child's physical education program on parents' perceptions of that program. Participants…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parent Role, Parent Attitudes, Physical Education
Gerani, Chrysa; Theodosiou, Argiris; Barkoukis, Vassilis; Papacharisis, Vassilis; Tsorbatzoudis, Haralambos; Gioupsani, Apostolia – Physical Educator, 2020
This study investigated the effects of a goal-setting intervention on students' physical education and leisure-time physical activity motivation cognition. One hundred sixty-nine primary school pupils in fifth and sixth grades (11-12 years old) participated in the study and were randomly divided into two groups. Ninety-four students participated…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Physical Education, Outcomes of Education, Leisure Time
Ball, Stephen; Kovarik, Jessica; Leidy, Heather – Physical Educator, 2015
The Active and Healthy School Program (AHS) can be used to alter the culture and environment of a school to help children make healthier choices. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of AHS to increase physical activity while decreasing total screen time, increase healthy food choices, and improve knowledge about physical…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Physical Activity Level, Program Effectiveness, Life Style
Factors Influencing Transfer of Responsibility-Based Physical Activity Program Goals into Classrooms
Lee, Okseon; Martinek, Tom – Physical Educator, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate what influences the transfer of responsibility-based physical activity program goals into classrooms. Participants were the two boys and three girls (age range 9-11) who had participated in the program one to three semesters, with at least an 80% attendance rate. Data were collected from individual…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Investigations, Data Collection
Santiago, Jose A.; Roper, Emily A.; Disch, James G.; Morales, Julio – Physical Educator, 2013
Research has shown positive relationships between academic achievement and both physical activity and physical fitness. However, none of this research has focused on students from Hispanic backgrounds. Therefore, it is important to investigate the contributions of health-related fitness measures on Hispanic students' academic performance. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Females, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activities
Faigenbaum, Avery D.; Farrell, Anne C.; Radler, Tracy; Zbojovsky, Dan; Chu, Donald A.; Ratamess, Nicholas A.; Kang, Jie; Hoffman, Jay R. – Physical Educator, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a school-based plyometric training program (i.e., Plyo Play) on children's fitness performance. Forty children (8 to 11 yrs) participated in the program and 34 age-matched children served as controls. Performance of the long jump, sit and reach flexibility, abdominal curl, push-up, shuttle…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Play, Physical Fitness
Walsh, David S. – Physical Educator, 2007
This study compared youth development outcomes of participants in a physical activity-based extended day program to the same outcomes during their school day. The extended day program, called "The Coaching Club," was offered to ten inner city fourth and fifth graders who attend an elementary school in a large metropolitan city. The program was…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Social Responsibility, Likert Scales, Day Programs
Derri, Vassiliki; Aggeloussis, Nikos; Petraki, Christina – Physical Educator, 2004
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of an eight-week health-related fitness and nutrition education program on fitness components and dietary habits in upper elementary school students. Forty children from the fifth and sixth grade, 10 to 12 years of age (M= 11.2, SD= 1.1), participated in the study. The experimental…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Grade 6, Physical Education, Nutrition Instruction
