Contributin of pysical education and recess to children's habitual physical activity / Wesley J. Wilson, Joonkoo Yun, & Ben D. Kern
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TextPublication details: Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2022Description: Vol 123 (2) : pages 253-270Uniform titles: - The Elementary School Journal / December 2022
ABSTRACT : This study explored the contribution and recess to children's physical activity (PA) behavior and examined whether they compensate for missed PA opportunities. Participants' (N=115; age: 9.2+_ 0.6 years) PA was measured using accelerometry across multiple time periods, including data from school days and weekends. Data collection occurred over 6-7 weeks, with 2 weeks in between each period. Physical education and recess accounted for 22.98 % (SD=8.32) and 19.71% (SD-6.87) moderate-to-vigorous PA, and 16.06% (SD=4.54) and 14.65% (SD =4.45)total PA, respectively. Analyses revealed differences between physical education and non-physical education days. Physical education contributed to habitual PA more than previously thought; schools should be increasing, not reducing, opportunities.
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