Evaluating public posting, goal setting, and rewards to increase physical activity during school recess

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryon G. Miller ◽  
Diego A. Valbuena ◽  
Heather M. Zerger ◽  
Raymond G. Miltenberger
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Public Posting ◽  
School Recess

scholarly journals Memories of school recess predict physical activity enjoyment and social-emotional well-being in adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 101948
Author(s):  
William V. Massey ◽  
Alexandra Szarabajko ◽  
Janelle Thalken ◽  
Deanna Perez ◽  
Sean P. Mullen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
School Recess ◽  
Activity Enjoyment

scholarly journals The Intricacies of Children’s Physical Activity

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 269-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy A Brusseau
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
Before And After ◽  
School Recess ◽  
Physical Activity Programming ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

AbstractUnderstanding the physical activity patterns of youth is an essential step in preparing programming and interventions needed to change behavior. To date, little is known about the intricacies of youth physical activity across various physical activity segments (i.e. in school, out of school, recess, classroom physical activity, physical education, weekends, etc.). Therefore, the purpose of the study was to examine the physical activity patterns of elementary school children across various segments and during two seasons. A total of 287 fourth and fifth graders from the Southwest US wore the Yamax Digiwalker SW-200 pedometer for 7 consecutive days during the Fall and Spring seasons. Children were prompted to record their step counts when arriving and leaving school, before and after physical education and recess, as well as on the weekends. Means and standard deviations were calculated and ANOVAs and t tests were utilized to examine difference by sex, season, and segment. Youth were more active outside of school and on weekdays (p<0.05). Boys were generally more active than girls and all youth were more active during the milder Spring season. There is a clear need for Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming and weekend physical activity opportunities. Furthermore, greater emphasis is needed on PE and across other activity segments for girls to increase their physical activity levels.

scholarly journals Promotion of physical activity among children

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 09-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Skau Pawlowski ◽  
Jasper Schipperijn ◽  
Scott Duncan ◽  
Jens Troelsen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
School Day ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
School Recess

New Zealand children are much more physically active during the school day than Danish children. As school recess is a large contributor to children’s overall level of physical activity, the aim of this study was to identify possible physical activity-promoting recess practices at New Zealand schools transferrable to Danish schools. The study was conducted as an ethnographic field study using participant observations and informal field talks with children and school workers at five New Zealand schools. On the basis of our findings we suggest Danish schools should further support physical activity initiatives by implementing physical activity-promoting recess initiatives.

scholarly journals Public Posting as a Strategy to Increase Walking

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Rayleen Earney ◽  
Timothy J. Bungum
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Walking Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Posting ◽  
Recommended Physical Activity

Because most American adults do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines, the need for new and innovative strategies is apparent. The current study employed public posting in an attempt to increase walking behavior in a worksite setting. Pedometer generated data was publicly posted in a prominent location in the worksite. In our study that utilized a pre-experimental design, we found that walking steps were statistically higher during the intervention and in a post intervention period as compared to the baseline data. We conclude that the public posting of physical activity data has the potential to increase walking behavior.

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