Physical activity during school recess: A missed opportunity to be active?

Tercedor, Pablo; Segura‐Jiménez, Víctor; Ávila-García, Manuel; Huertas‐Delgado, Francisco Javier

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“…The low levels of physical activity in the younger population are considered one of the main factors that cause health problems such as obesity or overweight, these levels being below the daily recommendations for moderate to vigorous physical activity [ 1 ]. In the United States, only about 42% of children between 6 and 11 years old meet the daily recommendations of 60 min a day, so it is necessary to study strategies to promote physical activity and health among children and adolescents [ 2 ].…”

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“…There are many variables that influence the physical activity carried out by adolescents: the socioeconomic level of the parents, the intrinsic individual motivation and environmental factors such as the environment close to the subject, natural weather conditions or lack of time due to weather conditions, daily activities, and all of them can act in favor or to the detriment of the practice of physical activity [ 9 ]. In spite of everything, the opportunities offered by the school have improved in recent years and public health professionals have identified that schools, and specifically recess time, are a great setting for increasing the practice of physical activity by younger students [ 1 ]. Interventions in the schoolyard offer a good opportunity to improve students’ levels of physical activity [ 10 ].…”

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Evidence-Based Overview of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity during School Recess: An Updated Systematic Review

Sánchez

Gallego

2021

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Interest in analyzing physically active behaviors during school recesses has grown in recent years as the school environment has consolidated (recess, physical education classes, lunch-time, before and after school) as a crucial space to bring these levels towards those recommended through intervention programs and improvements in the school environment. Unfortunately, in most of these studies, children do not achieve the 60 min a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommended by the World Health Organization. The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intervention studies objectively measured with accelerometers that have emerged in recent years to determine the amount of MVPA of children at recess. This systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines. The extraction process for the studies included in this systematic review yielded a total of 43 articles. The studies were classified according to the methodological nature of the research: cross-sectional (n = 34), longitudinal (n = 3) and quasi-experimental (n = 6). The results of the studies confirm that during the recess period younger children are physically more active than older ones and that in general, boys are more physically active than girls. In addition, the data show that the school contributes to more than 40% of the total MVPA. The intervention programs led to an increase in MVPA of up to 5%. Providing schools with equipment and facilities shows that intervention programs are beneficial for raising children’s levels of physical activity.

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Evidence-Based Overview of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity during School Recess: An Updated Systematic Review

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Gallego

2021

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“…Moreover, a number of studies have examined the activity patterns of children during school-based PA 16 – 19 . One study, for example, reported that girls engaged in more sedentary time (40% vs. 30%) and light PA (36% vs. 33%) during recess, whilst boys engaged in more moderate (20% vs. 27%) and vigorous (4% vs. 11%) PA 20 . Moreover, boys have been reported to spend more time in MVPA during physical education classes, compared to girls (42% vs. 35%) 21 .…”

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Activity patterns of primary school children during participation in The Daily Mile

Hatch

Williams

Dring

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The Daily Mile is a popular physical activity initiative in primary schools, yet little is known regarding the activity patterns of children during The Daily Mile. Eighty children (10.4 ± 0.7 years) participated in The Daily Mile (20-min). Activity patterns were assessed using global positioning systems (total distance and age-specific speed zones), alongside heart rate. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using the Multi-Stage Fitness Test. Participants covered a distance of 2511 ± 550 m during The Daily Mile, and heart rate was 163 ± 27 beats.min−1. Participants travelled the furthest distance, and were most intermittent, during the first 5 min (main effect of time, both p < 0.001). Boys ran further and their activity was more intermittent compared to girls (main effect of sex, both p < 0.001). Moreover, the highest fit children ran further than less fit children (main effect of fitness, p < 0.001). This study provides novel evidence of the nature of physical activity during The Daily Mile; demonstrating that children covered, on average, 1.5-miles and exercised at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity. Furthermore, boys covered a greater distance and were more intermittent than girls; whilst higher fit children ran further than lower fit children. In summary, The Daily Mile makes a valuable contribution to in-school physical activity targets in all children.

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“…Otro estudio realizado en España en siete colegios de Granada con una muestra de 291 escolares obtiene unos datos similares a los nuestros. Los niños alcanzaron unos mayores valores de intensidad moderada, vigorosa y AFMV, mientras que las niñas obtienen mayores resultados en intensidad baja o tiempo sedentario (Tercedor, Segura-Jiménez, Ávila & Huertas-Delgado, 2019).…”

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“…Otro estudio realizado en siete centros educativos en España concluye que solo el 12% de los escolares cumple con las recomendaciones de realización de actividad física a intensidad AFMV durante los recreos (21.2% niños vs 1.5% niñas). Además, el porcentaje de participación en intensidad AFMV en los niños fue significativamente superior con respecto a las niñas (37.2% vs 24.4%) (Tercedor, Segura-Jiménez, Ávila & Huertas-Delgado, 2019).…”

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Frecuencia cardiaca y niveles de actividad física durante recreos escolares. Un estudio descriptivo (Heart rate and physical activity levels during school recess. A descriptive study)

Hellín-Martínez

García‐Jiménez

García-Pellicer

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Los objetivos de este estudio fueron describir los niveles de actividad física (AF) en los escolares durante los recreos sin intervención, analizarlos en función del género y examinar la contribución de este tipo de recreo a las recomendaciones sobre intensidad de la AF en los recreos. Materiales y métodos. La muestra estaba compuesta por 32 alumnos (14 niños, 10,78±0,69; 18 niñas, 10,4±0,80) de un centro de Educación Primaria. La recogida de datos tuvo lugar durante 8 recreos y se emplearon pulsómetros Polar Team 2. Resultados y discusión. Los resultados muestran diferencias significativas en el nivel de AF en valores de intensidad de moderada a vigorosa (AFMV %) en función del género de los escolares, alcanzando los niños (63,25±23,15%) valores más altos que las niñas (43,74±26,00%). En cuanto a las recomendaciones de AF en los recreos, un porcentaje mayor de niños (81,33±6,20%) las alcanzan con respecto a las niñas (51,95±6,79%). Estos recreos contribuyen en un 24,79±7,01% con las recomendaciones de AF en valores AFMV diarias. Conclusiones. Los niveles de AFMV en los escolares durante el recreo son medios-bajos. Los niños participan durante el tiempo de recreo con una intensidad significativamente mayor que las niñas. Es necesario estudiar qué variables influyen en el aumento de los niveles de AF en valores AFMV en las niñas, las cuales se muestran más sedentarias. Abstract: The goals of this study were to describe the levels of physical activity (PA) in children during recess without intervention, analyze them according to gender and examine the contribution of this type of recess to the recommendations on PA intensity during recess. Materials and methods. The sample consisted of 32 students (14 boys, 10,78 ± 0,69; 18 girls, 10,4 ± 0,80) from a Primary Education school. Data collection took place during 8 recess and Polar Team 2 heart rate monitors were used. Results and discussion. Results show significant differences in the level of PA in intensity values from moderate to vigorous (MVPA%) depending on the gender of the children, with boys (63,25 ± 23,15%) reaching higher values than girls (43,74 ± 26,00%). Regarding PA recommendations during recesses, a higher percentage of boys (81,33 ± 6,20%) reach them compared to girls (51,95 ± 6,79%). Recess contribute 24,79 ± 7,01% to the PA recommendations in daily MVPA values. Conclusions. MVPA levels in children during recess are medium-low. Boys participate during recess time with a significantly higher intensity than girls. It is necessary to study what variables influence the increase in PA levels in MVPA values in girls, who are more sedentary.

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Physical activity during school recess: A missed opportunity to be active?

Cited by 17 publications

References 49 publications

Evidence-Based Overview of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity during School Recess: An Updated Systematic Review

Evidence-Based Overview of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity during School Recess: An Updated Systematic Review

Activity patterns of primary school children during participation in The Daily Mile

Frecuencia cardiaca y niveles de actividad física durante recreos escolares. Un estudio descriptivo (Heart rate and physical activity levels during school recess. A descriptive study)

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