Children’s Physical Activity Levels Following Participation in a Classroom-Based Physical Activity Curriculum

Goh, Tan Leng; Leong, Chee Hoi; Brusseau, Timothy A.; Hannon, James C.

doi:10.3390/children6060076

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“…An intervention proposed as language activity “Scrabble relay,” where children worked in groups, or “Bingo” to improve mathematics ( 43 ). In another study, one teacher read a story while students perform the movements in the story ( 45 ). Mavilidi and colleagues proposed different interventions for different subjects.…”

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Does Learning Through Movement Improve Academic Performance in Primary Schoolchildren? A Systematic Review

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Physically active children have greater motor competence and a faster maturation compared with their sedentary peers. Recent research also suggests that physical activity during childhood may also promote cognitive development and therefore improve academic performance. The aim of this study was to understand if physically active academic lessons may improve academic achievement in primary schoolchildren. A systematic review following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines was conducted. The search was performed on the following database: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), and PsycINFO (APA). Studies evaluating schoolchildren aged between 3 and 11 years taking part in educational contexts that include physical activity and natural environments evaluating physical fitness and/or educational outcomes were included. A total of 54 studies (for a total sample of 29,460 schoolchildren) were considered eligible and included in the qualitative synthesis. The Effective Public Health Practice Project risk-of-bias assessment revealed a moderate quality of the included studies with only two considered weeks. Despite differences in the retrieved protocols, physically active academic lessons improve the total time engaged in physical activity, motor skills, and/or academic performance. The results of this review suggest that learning through movement is an effective, low-cost, and enjoyable strategy for elementary schoolchildren.

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“…The importance of participating in sufficient physical activity (PA) in childhood and adolescence and the benefits of PA on physical health, mental health, academic performance, and social well-being have been well proven [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. However, the decrease in participation in PA in adolescence is recognized as a global problem, which is additionally important since a decrease in PA may extend into adult life [ 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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Predicting Injury Status in Adolescent Dancers Involved in Different Dance Styles: A Prospective Study

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The positive effects of dance on health indices in youth are widely recognized, but participation in dance is accompanied with a certain risk of injury. This prospective study aimed to investigate injury occurrence and to evaluate the possible influences of specific predictors on the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems and injuries in adolescent dancers. Participants were 126 dancers (21 males; 11–18 years), who were competitors in the urban dance, rock and roll, and standard/Latin dance genres. Predictors included sociodemographic factors, anthropometric/body build indices, sport (dance) factors, and dynamic balance. The outcome variable was injury status, and this was evaluated by the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Overuse Injury Questionnaire (OSTRC). Predictors were evaluated at baseline, and outcomes were continuously monitored during the study period of 3 months. During the study course, 53% of dancers reported the occurrence of a musculoskeletal problem/injury, and dancers suffered from an average of 0.72 injuries over the study period (95% CI: 0.28–1.41), giving a yearly injury rate of 280%. Gender and dance styles were not significantly related to the occurrence of injury. Higher risk for injury was evidenced in older and more experienced dancers. Dynamic balance, as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), was a significant protective factor of injury occurrence, irrespective of age/experience in dance. Knowing the simplicity and applicability of the SEBT, continuous monitoring of dynamic balance in adolescent dancers is encouraged. In order to prevent the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems/injuries in youth dancers, we suggest the incorporation of specific interventions aimed at improving dynamic balance.

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“…Currently, researchers from many countries are directing their efforts to solving the problem of physical, mental and spiritual-moral improvement of schoolchildren (Burns et al, 2018;Pozuelo-Carrascosa et al, 2018;Beni et al, 2019;García-Hermoso et al, 2020;Gómez-Álvarez et al, 2021). The results of previous studies indicate negative trends in the physical fitness of schoolchildren (Núñez-Quiroga et al, 2018;Fu et al, 2019;Masanovic et al, 2020;Fühner et al, 2021;Oñate Navarrete et al, 2021;Jiang et al, 2021); unwillingness of the majority of schoolchildren to engage in physical culture and sports on a systematic basis (Rodriguez-Ayllon et al, 2019;Goh et al, 2019;Andermo et al, 2020). For example, Guthold et al, 2020 Great attention in the context of our research was paid to works where the role of general developing exercises in primary school is investigated (Taylor et al, 2018;Watson et al, 2019;Cañas Encinas et al, 2021); theoretical views on the use of means for physical education in educationaleducative activities (Chanal et al, 2019;Ledezma, 2019;Quennerstedt, 2019;Masini et al, 2020;Gómez-Álvarez et al, 2021;Thorjussen, 2021;Wassenaar et al, 2021).…”

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Using physical education lessons to develop the autonomy of primary school children

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Nurgaliyeva

Kunai

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The shift in emphasis from the motor sphere to the mental, psycho-emotional sphere leads to a decrease in the natural motor activity of the younger schoolchild, which actualizes the development of the functional and body adaptive capabilities by means of motor activity. In this regard, the formation of independence for physical education is one of the most important problems in Kazakhstani primary school. Therefore, this research has been undertaken to study: a) the state of work of the country's general education schools in the formation of independence skills in junior schoolchildren; b) the essence and features for the formation of the independence skill in younger schoolchildren through general developing exercises in physical education lessons; c) to propose measures that ensure the effectiveness of the physical education process in primary school to improve the physical fitness of schoolchildren, the formation of their motivation for independent physical education. The revealed results showed that the real experience for organizing physical education of schoolchildren in primary school is not effective enough. The present study points to the beneficial effect of general developing exercises on the physical development of children, especially on the development effectiveness of the independence of schoolchildren and their need for systematic physical exercise. Keywords: general developing exercises, formation, pedagogical conditions, primary education; primary schoolchildren.

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Children’s Physical Activity Levels Following Participation in a Classroom-Based Physical Activity Curriculum

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Does Learning Through Movement Improve Academic Performance in Primary Schoolchildren? A Systematic Review

Does Learning Through Movement Improve Academic Performance in Primary Schoolchildren? A Systematic Review

Predicting Injury Status in Adolescent Dancers Involved in Different Dance Styles: A Prospective Study

Using physical education lessons to develop the autonomy of primary school children

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