ERIC Number: EJ1468820
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
EISSN: EISSN-1543-2769
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Recommendations for Physical Activity in Segments of the School Day Support the Increase in Daily Physical Activity in Adolescents
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v44 n2 p354-365 2025
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the impact of segment-specific physical activity (PA) recommendations during the school day on the daily PA in both boys and girls. Methods: A total of 426 Czech and 219 Polish adolescents participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: one receiving segment-specific PA recommendations for the school day and the other receiving general daily PA recommendations. The Youth Activity Profile questionnaire, the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index, and the wearable Garmin vívofit were used in the research. Results: The application of segment-specific PA recommendations during the school day was significantly associated with higher PA on school days. It also increased the odds of meeting the recommendations of 6,000 steps/day after school (odds ratio = 1.63, confidence interval [1.19, 2.24], p = 0.003) and 11,000 steps/day (odds ratio = 1.59, confidence interval [1.16, 2.18], p = 0.004) on school days. Conclusions: Segment-specific PA recommendations during the school day are effective and should be integrated into physical education curricula, comprehensive school PA programs, and broader school educational strategies.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Adolescents, Health Promotion, Program Effectiveness, Physical Education, School Role, Standards, Intervention, High School Students, High Schools, Health Behavior, Gender Differences, Cultural Differences, Educational Environment, Leisure Time
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Czech Republic; Poland
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