Promoting physical activity with a school-based dance mat exergaming intervention

Qualitative findings from a natural experiment

Bibliographic Data

ID15364752
AuthorsDuika Burges Watson (0000-0002-5791-9670, Durham University, corresponding author), Jean Adams (0000-0002-5733-7830, University of Cambridge), Liane B Azevedo (0000-0001-9966-9414, Teesside University), Catherine Haighton (0000-0002-8061-0428, Newcastle University)
Year2016
Volume16
Issue1
Pages609-609
Publication date2016-07-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-016-3308-2
PMID27440200
OpenAlexW2486063529
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited22

Our linked quantitative study (previously published) suggested that the dance mats were not particularly effective in increasing physical activity, but the qualitative results (reported here) show that the dance mats were not used routinely enough to show a significant effect on physical activity of the intervention. This research demonstrates the benefit of using mixed methods to evaluate complex physical activity interventions. Those planning any intervention for promoting physical activity in schools need to understand the distinction between physical activity and physical education

Biostatistics · Dance · Focus group · Intervention (counseling · Medical education · Physical education · Public health · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology

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