Physical activity levels of Hungarian children during school recess

Ridgers, Nicola D.; Tóth, Miklós; Uvacsek, Martina

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.08.008

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“…Interestingly, while physical activity decreased during recess and lunchtime, overall daily physical activity also decreased, but at a greater magnitude, during other parts of the day. Notably, the contribution of recess and lunchtime to daily physical activity in the younger cohort at each time point was greater than in previous studies that used objective measures 12 32 33. The present data suggest that recess and lunchtime provide an important and salient contribution to daily activity levels for Australian primary school children.…”

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Five-year changes in school recess and lunchtime and the contribution to children's daily physical activity

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“…This finding is consistent with recent recess PA studies and a meta-analytical review of children's PA during recess. [21][22][23] The findings confirm that school recess is a valuable opportunity for young children to be physically active. The percentage of time engaged in MVPA for boys is, however, higher than those reported in previous studies.…”

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An observational assessment of physical activity levels and social behaviour during elementary school recess

Roberts

Fairclough

Ridgers

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Health Education Journal

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Objective:The purpose of the present study was to assess children's physical activity, social play behaviour, activity type and social interactions during elementary school recess using a pre-validated systematic observation system. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Two elementary schools located in Merseyside, England. Method: Fifty-six elementary school children (27 boys, 29 girls) were systematically observed during recess over a three-month period using a standardized physical activity observation instrument. Results:The results revealed the boys were engaged in significantly higher levels of physical activity during recess than girls. The boys were also involved in more sport-specific activities and participated in larger group sizes. Positive associations between physical activity and availability of equipment during recess were also reported. Conclusion: This study has confirmed recess as a valuable opportunity for elementary school children to increase their levels of physical activity. However, further studies with larger sample sizes need to identify and explore the relationship between physical activity (PA) and availability of equipment.

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“…This study indicated that school-related physical activity (PE lessons and break-time activities) represent a substantial part of the daily PA of school children (Loucaides and Jago 2008; Pate et al 2006; Ridgers et al 2009, 2010). Because of similarities in the results of the PA variables (the number of steps, heart rate, and duration of PA) of the participants, this discussion will concentrate on the particularly frequent variable, number of steps.…”

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“…As children spend much of their childhood in school (Fox 2004), the school environment can instigate and maintain healthy lifestyle habits (Pate et al 2006; Sharma 2006). School-related PA (Guinhouya et al 2009; Tudor-Locke et al 2009a), including active school commuting (Faulkner et al 2009; McKee et al 2007; Panter et al 2010), physical education (PE) lessons (Pate et al 2006; Tudor-Locke et al 2009a), and morning, lunchtime, and other PA breaks (Ridgers et al 2009, 2010; Verstraete et al 2006) have been helpful in effectively increasing the daily PA of school children (Mota et al 2005; Pate et al 2006). …”

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The contribution of school breaks to the all-day physical activity of 9- and 10-year-old overweight and non-overweight children

Groffik

Sigmund

Frömel

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Int J Public Health

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ObjectivesThis study examines whether moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), in at least 30-min school breaks (SB), helps to achieve the health-related amount of daily physical activity (PA) and whether these exercises influence after-school PA.MethodsThe ActiTrainer-based PA was monitored over two school days in 239 children aged from 9 to 10 (57.3% female; 20.1% overweight, and 19.2% obese), in Katowice, in February 2010. PA was assessed based on steps, heart rate, and duration of PA.ResultsMVPA, for 30 min during SB, represented an average of 1,258 steps for overweight girls and 1,620 steps for boys, and 1,336 steps for non-overweight girls and 1,758 steps for boys. Children with 30 min of MVPA during SB attained a higher daily amount of steps (p < 0.001) and duration of overall PA (p < 0.01), in comparison with less physically active children.ConclusionThe daily 30 min of MVPA during SB amounts to 12.5% of the overall number of steps for girls and 16.3% for boys, thus contributing to higher school PA and overall PA and leading to the achievement of the health-related minimum of PA.

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Physical activity levels of Hungarian children during school recess

Cited by 30 publications

References 9 publications

Five-year changes in school recess and lunchtime and the contribution to children's daily physical activity

Five-year changes in school recess and lunchtime and the contribution to children's daily physical activity

An observational assessment of physical activity levels and social behaviour during elementary school recess

The contribution of school breaks to the all-day physical activity of 9- and 10-year-old overweight and non-overweight children

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