Evaluation of a Walking-Track Intervention to Increase Children's Physical Activity during Primary School Break Times
Powell, Emma, Woodfield, Lorayne, Powell, Alexander J., Nevill, Alan M. and Myers, Tony D. (2018) Evaluation of a Walking-Track Intervention to Increase Children's Physical Activity during Primary School Break Times. Children, 5 (10) (135). ISSN 2227-9067
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Abstract
Background: Despite the known benefits of engaging in daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), only 22% of children in England are meeting the recommended guidelines. School break times have been advocated as a key part of children’s daily routines in which their MVPA can be increased. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of installing a walking-track on children’s MVPA during school break times. Method: A mixed method design was employed which allowed for the quantitative measurement of children’s PA at three time points (baseline, mid-intervention [1-5 weeks] and follow-up [6-9 weeks]), using pedometers (n=81, 5-9 years) and systematic observation (n=23, 7-9 years). A semi-structured interview [n=1] was also conducted at 10 weeks follow up. The installation of the walking-track was grounded in a unique set of theoretical constructs to aid the behaviour change of the teachers. Results: Short term positive increases in girls’ and boys’ MVPA and longer term increases in boys’ vigorous PA (VPA) were found. Qualitative data highlighted that boys dominated the walking-track and the inconsistent behaviour of school staff negatively impacted upon children’s MVPA. Conclusion: A set of principles to guide the installment of walking-tracks in school playgrounds are recommended. Keywords: Children; break times; physical activity
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| Additional Information: | Originally published Powell, E.; Woodfield, L.A.; Powell, A.J.; Nevill, A.M.; Myers, T.D. Evaluation of a Walking-Track Intervention to Increase Children's Physical Activity during Primary School Break Times. Children 2018, 6, 44. |
| Divisions: | Faculty of of Arts, Society and Professional Studies > Department of Health and Behavioural Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Ms Hazel Barham |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Sep 2018 15:15 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Apr 2019 11:37 |
| URI: | https://newman.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17236 |
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