The Physical Activity Environment among Rural, Low-Income Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 461-469
Author(s):  
Megan S. Patterson ◽  
Ann O. Amuta ◽  
E.J. Lisako McKyer ◽  
Sharon L. McWhinney ◽  
Corliss W. Outley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Physical Activity Environment ◽  
Low Income Children

Associations Between Parent-Perceived Neighborhood Safety and Encouragement and Child Outdoor Physical Activity Among Low-Income Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 317-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole E. Nicksic ◽  
Meliha Salahuddin ◽  
Nancy F. Butte ◽  
Deanna M. Hoelscher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Neighborhood Safety ◽  
Parental Encouragement ◽  
Low Income Children ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Perceived Neighborhood Safety

Background: A growing body of research has examined the relationship between perceived neighborhood safety and parental encouragement for child physical activity (PA), yet these potential predictors have not been studied together to predict child outdoor PA. The purpose of this study is to examine these predictors and parent- and child-reported child outdoor PA. Methods: The Texas Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration study collected data from fifth-grade students attending 31 elementary schools across Austin and Houston and their parents (N = 748 parent–child dyads). Mixed-effects linear and logistic regressions stratified by gender and adjusted for sociodemographic covariates assessed associations among parental-perceived neighborhood safety, parental encouragement for child’s outdoor PA, and parent- and child-reported child’s outdoor PA. Results: Parental-perceived neighborhood safety was significantly associated with encouraging outdoor PA (P = .01) and child-reported child’s outdoor PA in boys, but not in girls. Significant associations were found between parental encouragement and child-reported outdoor PA for girls (P < .05) and parent-reported outdoor PA (P < .01) for boys and girls. Conclusions: Parent encouragement of PA and neighborhood safety are potential predictors of child outdoor PA and could be targeted in youth PA interventions.

Does the CATCH Early Childhood Program Increase Physical Activity Among Low-Income Preschoolers?—Results From a Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru-Jye Chuang ◽  
Shreela V. Sharma ◽  
Cheryl Perry ◽  
Pamela Diamond
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Low Income Children ◽  
School Year ◽  
Observation Method

Purpose: To explore whether the physical activity (PA) component of the Coordinated Approach to Child Health Early Childhood (CATCH EC) program helps increasing preschoolers’ PA during active times at preschool. Design: Nonrandomized controlled experimental study. Setting: Head Start centers in Houston, Texas, 2009 to 2010 school year. Participants: A total of 439 preschoolers aged 3 to 5 years (3 intervention centers, n = 220; 3 comparison centers, n = 219). Intervention: The CATCH EC preschool-based teacher-led nutrition and PA program. Measures: Preschoolers’ PA was measured at baseline and postintervention using the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time–Preschool version, a direct observation method measuring PA at the classroom level. Parent surveys provided demographic data. Analysis: Pre-to-post changes in preschoolers’ PA were examined using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Results show a significant decrease in the percentage time preschoolers spent in level 2 PA (low activity) at intervention ( P = .005) and comparison ( P = .041) centers. Indoor vigorous activity increased significantly on an average by +6.04% pre-to-post intervention among preschoolers in the intervention group ( P = .049); no significant change was found in the comparison group. Conclusion: The CATCH EC favorably increased indoor vigorous PA level among low-income children attending Head Start.

scholarly journals Effect of a 12-Week Summer Break on School Day Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness in Low-Income Children from CSPAP Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
You Fu ◽  
Timothy A. Brusseau ◽  
James C. Hannon ◽  
Ryan D. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Low Income Children ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
School Day ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Fitness

Background. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a 12-week summer break on school day physical activity and health-related fitness (HRF) in children from schools receiving a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP). Methods. Participants were school-aged children (N=1,232; 624 girls and 608 boys; mean age=9.5±1.8 years) recruited from three low-income schools receiving a CSPAP. Physical activity and HRF levels were collected during the end of spring semester 2015 and again during the beginning of fall semester 2015. Physical activity was assessed using the Yamax DigiWalker CW600 pedometer. HRF measures consisted of body mass index (BMI) and the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER). Results. Results from a doubly MANCOVA analysis indicated that pedometer step counts decreased from 4,929 steps in the spring to 4,445 steps in the fall (mean difference = 484 steps; P<0.001; Cohen’s d = 0.30) and PACER laps decreased from 31.2 laps in the spring to 25.8 laps in the fall (mean difference = 5.4 laps; P<0.001; Cohen’s d = 0.33). Conclusions. Children from schools receiving a CSPAP intervention had lower levels of school day physical activity and cardiorespiratory endurance following a 12-week summer break.

scholarly journals Predictors and grade level trends of school day physical activity achievement in low-income children from the U.S.

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 868-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan D. Burns ◽  
Timothy A. Brusseau ◽  
Yi Fang ◽  
Rachel S. Myrer ◽  
You Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Low Income Children ◽  
School Day ◽  
The U.S
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