The Impact of an Acute Active Reading Intervention on Physical Activity Levels in Preschoolers
A Comparative Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15718485 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Danielle D Wadsworth (0000-0002-0466-6876, Auburn University, corresponding author), Katherine Spring (0000-0002-5606-5191, Auburn University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 183-183 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children11020183 |
| PMID | 38397295 |
| OpenAlex | W4391486411 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of an active reading intervention on physical activity (PA) levels in preschoolers. Participants were recruited from the 3-5-year-old classes at two preschools. A total of six classrooms and 37 children participated in three conditions: an active reading book read by a researcher (Act_R) trained in active play techniques, an active reading book read by a preschool classroom teacher (Act_T), and a book about health behavior read by both the researcher and the teacher (Sed_H). The order in which classes received each condition was randomized. The Actigraph accelerometer assessed PA. Motor skills were assessed with the Peabody Motor Development Scale, 2nd Edition. Participants spent significantly more time in sedentary behavior during the Sed_H condition compared to Act_R ( p p p = 0.030), Act_T compared to Sed_H ( p p < 0.001). The amount of MVPA participation within the active reading sessions was not dependent upon the level of fundamental motor skill competence. Active reading books may provide a feasible method to incorporate physical activity and active play into the preschool day
Competence (human resources · Developmental psychology · Intervention (counseling · Motor activity · Motor skill · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Reading (process · sed · Child Development and Digital Technology · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine
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Tracking of Physical Activity from Childhood to Adulthood
The Power of Play
Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016
On the Efficacy of Reading to Preschoolers
The Role of Preschool Hours in Achieving Physical Activity Recommendations for Preschoolers
Intervention Strategies to Elicit MVPA in Preschoolers during Outdoor Play
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |