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Gill, Monique; Roth, Sarah E.; Chan-Golston, Alec M.; Rice, Lindsay N.; Crespi, Catherine M.; Koniak-Griffin, Deborah; Cole, Brian L.; Prelip, Michael L. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Physical education (PE) can provide opportunities to engage in daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), but MVPA levels in many classes are low. This study examines MVPA during middle school PE lessons before and after receiving the SPARK (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) program. Methods: Sixteen schools were…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Intervention, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
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Cheung, Peggy PY – European Physical Education Review, 2012
The aims of this study were to 1) describe the children's physical activity (PA) patterns during the after-school period and 2) to compare the type and intensity of activity during the after-school period of children with or without participation in organized PA programmes. The participants were 456 children from four primary schools in Hong Kong.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Intervention, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries
Bates, Heidi – Online Submission, 2006
A Daily Physical Activity (DPA) Initiative was implemented in all schools in Alberta starting in September 2005. The expected outcome of the DPA Initiative is to increase the activity levels and healthy habits of students and, in part, address related issues such as chronic disease. As part of the first tier of the DPA Initiative evaluation study,…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Intervention