Physical Activity Levels of Chilean Children in a National School Intervention Programme. A Quasi-Experimental Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499255 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fernando Rodríguez‐Rodríguez (0000-0002-4999-4857, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, corresponding author), Carlos Cristi-Montero (0000-0002-9940-507X, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso), José Castro‐Piñero (0000-0002-7353-0382, Universidad de Cádiz) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 4529-4529 |
| Publication date | 2020-06-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17124529 |
| PMID | 32586063 |
| OpenAlex | W3035809372 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
Background . Recess is a great opportunity to interrupt sedentary behaviour and increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in schoolchildren. This quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the levels of physical activity (PA) during the school day of children in a school intervention programme vs. those in a control group, and to determine compliance with MVPA recommendations. Methods. A sample of 154 schoolchildren (6-12 years old) was obtained from several schools (70 with the intervention and 84 controls). This programme was structured with a duration of 90 min/session and performed three times/week. PA levels were recorded with triaxial accelerometers during the school day: during recess, during a PA session or physical education session (PE), and during lunchtime. No pre-intervention evaluation was performed. Results. The MVPA of the control group was higher than that of the intervention group during the first recess ( p Conclusions. The schoolchildren in the intervention group performed more MVPA than those in the control group. Future interventions could include other periods, such as recess and lunchtime, which are opportunities for improving the MVPA levels of schoolchildren
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| Highly cited | No |