Can Young Children Make Active Choices? Outcomes of a Feasibility Trial in Seven-Year-Old Children
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| Title: | Can Young Children Make Active Choices? Outcomes of a Feasibility Trial in Seven-Year-Old Children |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hands, Beth, Larkin, Dawne, Rose, Elizabeth, Parker, Helen, Smith, Anne |
| Source: | Early Child Development and Care. 2011 181(5):625-637. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Intervention, Physical Activities, Preschool Children, Decision Making, Child Development, Play, Control Groups, Program Evaluation, Questionnaires, Parent Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Measurement, Physical Activity Level |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004431003717623 |
| ISSN: | 0300-4430 |
| Abstract: | This project evaluated the feasibility of a child-centred 24-week physical activity intervention. The "Play5" strategy encourages children to choose to play vigorously five times a day for about as long as school recess. The seven-year-old children were randomised to control (n = 176) or intervention groups (n = 132). Data were collected at baseline and post-intervention. Programme evaluation included parent questionnaire, teacher records and a seven-day pedometer record with a sub-sample of children. The programme was successful in increasing vigorous activity (p = 0.04), but did not impact on moderate or sedentary activities. Young children were able to choose to be active without parent or teacher direction. (Contains 5 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 35 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ923980 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This project evaluated the feasibility of a child-centred 24-week physical activity intervention. The "Play5" strategy encourages children to choose to play vigorously five times a day for about as long as school recess. The seven-year-old children were randomised to control (n = 176) or intervention groups (n = 132). Data were collected at baseline and post-intervention. Programme evaluation included parent questionnaire, teacher records and a seven-day pedometer record with a sub-sample of children. The programme was successful in increasing vigorous activity (p = 0.04), but did not impact on moderate or sedentary activities. Young children were able to choose to be active without parent or teacher direction. (Contains 5 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 0300-4430 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004431003717623 |
