Cited by 332Physical Activity and HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietRecreational Sport and Physical Activity

The DOI matches its Crossref record; 74 of the 76 references it cites were found in a registry or an index.

Physical Activity During School Recess

Ridgers, Nicola D., Salmon, Jo, Parrish, Anne-Maree, Stanley, Rebecca M., Okely, Anthony D.·2012·American Journal of Preventive Medicine

DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.05.019

Open this paper in CoChat — free account

Abstract

Context Interest has increased in examining the physical activity levels of young people during school recess. Identifying correlates of their recess physical activity behaviors is timely, and would inform school-based physical activity programming and intervention development. The review examined the correlates of children's and adolescent's physical activity during school recess periods.Evidence acquisition A systematic search of six electronic databases, reference lists, and personal archives identified 53 studies (47 focused on children) published between January 1990 and April 2011 that met the inclusion criteria. Data were analyzed in 2011. Correlates were categorized using the social-ecological framework.Evidence synthesis Forty-four variables were identified across the four levels of the social-ecological framework, although few correlates were studied repeatedly at each level. Positive associations were found of overall facility provision, unfixed equipment, and perceived encouragement with recess physical activity. Results revealed that boys were more active than girls.Conclusions Providing access to school facilities, providing unfixed equipment, and identifying ways to promote encouragement for physical activity have the potential to inform strategies to increase physical activity levels during recess periods.

Integrity signals

Registry

Crossref · 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.05.019

Cites

74 of 74 references verified0 citation errors · 0 not checkable

Statistics

Recomputing p-values needs the paper’s full text.

Claims the paper makes

This paper’s full text isn’t openly available, so its claims and self-check weren’t run. The registry and citation checks still apply.

Claims other papers make about this one

Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?

Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice
(1992) · Annals of Internal Medicine · doi:10.7326/0003-4819-116-4-350_1 · Cited by 13,232
A review of correlates of physical activity of children and adolescents
SALLIS, J. F., PROCHASKA, J. J., & TAYLOR, W. C. (2000) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · doi:10.1097/00005768-200005000-00014 · Cited by 4,421
Ecological models of health behavior.
Sallis, J. F., Owen, N. G., & Fisher, E. B. (2008) · Swinburne figshare (Swinburne University of Technology) · Cited by 3,217
The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds
Ginsburg, K. R. (2007) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2006-2697 · Cited by 2,151
Fundamental Movement Skills in Children and Adolescents: Review of Associated Health Benefits
Lubans, D. R., Morgan, P. J., Cliff, D. P., Barnett, L. M., & Okely, A. D. (2010) · Sports Medicine · doi:10.2165/11536850-000000000-00000 · Cited by 1,548
Physical activity and clustered cardiovascular risk in children: a cross-sectional study (The European Youth Heart Study)
Andersen, L. B., Harro, M., Sardinha, L. B., Froberg, K., Ekelund, U., Brage, S., & Anderssen, S. A. (2006) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(06)69075-2 · Cited by 1,518
A Brief Review on Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentariness in Youth
van der Horst, K., Chinapaw, M. J. M., Twisk, J. W. R., & van Mechelen, W. (2007) · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · doi:10.1249/mss.0b013e318059bf35 · Cited by 1,259
Physical Education and Physical Activity: Results From the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006
Lee, S. M., Burgeson, C. R., Fulton, J. E., & Spain, C. G. (2007) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.2007.00229.x · Cited by 653
Preschool Children and Physical Activity
Hinkley, T., Crawford, D. A., Salmon, J., Okely, A. D., & Hesketh, K. D. (2008) · American Journal of Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2008.02.001 · Cited by 598
The association of school environments with youth physical activity
Sallis, J. F., Conway, T. L., Prochaska, J. J., McKenzie, T. L., Marshall, S. J., & Brown, M. (2001) · American Journal of Public Health · doi:10.2105/ajph.91.4.618 · Cited by 499

Flagged first, then by citations

Show all 76 references

2 of the 76 references couldn’t be matched to a known paper.

Research works printed but not linked: 1

McLaughlin, 2002, Activity profile of primary school children in the playground, J Hum Movement Stud, 42, 91

Sorted by citations

Items 101–200 of 330

Schoolyard upgrade in a randomized controlled study design—how are school interventions associated with adolescents’ perception of opportunities and recess physical activity
Christiansen, L. B., Toftager, M., Pawlowski, C. S., Andersen, H. B., Ersbøll, A. K., & Troelsen, J. (2016) · Health Education Research · doi:10.1093/her/cyw058 · Cited by 26
A Multicomponent Schoolyard Intervention Targeting Children’s Recess Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Effects After 1 Year
van Kann, D., de Vries, S. I., Schipperijn, J., de Vries, N. K., Jansen, M. W. J., & Kremers, S. (2017) · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · doi:10.1123/jpah.2016-0656 · Cited by 29
A Systematic Review of Child and Adolescent Physical Activity by Schoolyard Location
Clevenger, K. A., Wierenga, M. J., Howe, C. A., & Pfeiffer, K. A. (2020) · Kinesiology Review · doi:10.1123/kr.2019-0009 · Cited by 25
School and Family Environment is Positively Associated with Extracurricular Physical Activity Practice among 8 to 16 Years Old School Boys and Girls
Romero, C., Dorado-Suárez, A., Jiménez-Zazo, F., Castro-Lemus, N., & Aznar, S. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17155371 · Cited by 40
The school playground environment as a driver of primary school children’s physical activity behaviour: A direct observation case study
Graham, M., Wright, M., Azevedo, L. B., Macpherson, T. W., Jones, D., & Innerd, A. L. (2021) · Journal of Sports Sciences · doi:10.1080/02640414.2021.1928423 · Cited by 25
Associations between the School Environment and Physical Activity Pattern during School Time in Swedish Adolescents
Nyberg, G., Ekblom, Ö. B., Kjellenberg, K., Wang, R., Larsson, H., Jakobsson, B. T., & Helgadóttir, B. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph181910239 · Cited by 31
Effects of school-based before-school physical activity programmes on children’s physical activity levels, health and learning-related outcomes: a systematic review
Woodforde, J., Alsop, T., Salmon, J., Gomersall, S. R., & Stylianou, M. (2021) · British Journal of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104470 · Cited by 27
Accelerometer-Assessed Physical Activity and Sedentary Time at School for Children with Disabilities: Seasonal Variation
Sit, C. H. P., Huang, Y., Yu, J. J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph16173163 · Cited by 24
Active play: exploring the influences on children's school playground activities
Hyndman, B., Benson, A. C., & Telford, A. (2016) · RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library) · Cited by 24
Physical activity during school recess: A missed opportunity to be active?
Tercedor, P., Segura‐Jiménez, V., Ávila‐García, M., & Huertas‐Delgado, F. J. (2019) · Health Education Journal · doi:10.1177/0017896919859044 · Cited by 23
Active Schools in Europe—A Review of Empirical Findings
Bailey, R. P., Ríes, F., & Scheuer, C. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15043806 · Cited by 31
Is there a relationship between primary school children's enjoyment of recess physical activities and health‐related quality of life? A cross‐sectional exploratory study
Hyndman, B., Benson, A. C., Lester, L., & Telford, A. (2016) · Health Promotion Journal of Australia · doi:10.1071/he15128 · Cited by 23
Gender differences in physical activity and sedentary behavior of Japanese primary school children during school cleaning time, morning recess and lunch recess
Tanaka, C., Tanaka, M., Inoue, S., Okuda, M., & Tanaka, S. (2019) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-019-7256-5 · Cited by 22
Understanding the impact of a teacher education course on attitudes towards gender equity in physical activity and sport: An exploratory mixed methods evaluation
Pollock, E. R., Young, M. D., Lubans, D. R., Coffey, J. E., Hansen, V., & Morgan, P. J. (2021) · Teaching and Teacher Education · doi:10.1016/j.tate.2021.103421 · Cited by 27
Recruitments, engagements, and partitions: managing participation in play
Butler, C. W., Duncombe, R., Mason, C., & Sandford, R. A. (2016) · International Journal of Play · doi:10.1080/21594937.2016.1147287 · Cited by 22
Understanding Behavioral Regulation Towards Physical Activity Participation: Do We Need a Paradigm Shift to Close the Gender Gap?
Luque‐Casado, A., Mayo, X., Pérez, A. M. L., Jiménez, A., & Álvarez, F. D. V. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13041683 · Cited by 26
The environment contribution to gender differences in childhood obesity and organized sports engagement
Nogueira, H. G. D. S. M., Pereira, M., Costa, D., Gama, A., Machado‐Rodrigues, A. M., Silva, R., Rosado‐Marques, V., & Padez, C. M. P. (2019) · American Journal of Human Biology · doi:10.1002/ajhb.23322 · Cited by 21
Ecological study of playground space and physical activity among primary school children
Grunseit, A. C., O'Hara, B. J., Drayton, B., Learnihan, V., Hardy, L. L., Clark, E. V., Klarenaar, P., & Engelen, L. (2020) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034586 · Cited by 20
Sex/gender considerations in school-based interventions to promote children’s and adolescents’ physical activity
Schlund, A., Reimers, A. K., Bucksch, J., Linder, S., & Demetriou, Y. (2021) · German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research · doi:10.1007/s12662-021-00724-8 · Cited by 23
The role of fundamental movement skills on children’s physical activity during different segments of the school day
Liu, D., Huang, Z., Liu, Y., & Zhou, Y. (2024) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-024-18769-3 · Cited by 34
Differently designed playgrounds and preschooler’s physical activity play
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2016) · Early Child Development and Care · doi:10.1080/03004430.2016.1213726 · Cited by 20
Secondary school students’ perspectives and use of three school grounds of varying size, content and design
Jansson, M., Abdulah, M., & Eriksson, A. (2018) · Urban forestry & urban greening · doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2018.01.015 · Cited by 25
Observations of playground play during elementary school recess
Massey, W. V., Ku, B., & Stellino, M. B. (2018) · BMC Research Notes · doi:10.1186/s13104-018-3861-0 · Cited by 20
Environmental and school influences on physical activity in South Asian children from low socio-economic backgrounds
Eyre, E. L. J., Duncan, M. J., Birch, S. L., & Cox, V. M. (2013) · Journal of Child Health Care · doi:10.1177/1367493513508845 · Cited by 20
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Levels in Children and Adolescents With and Without ASD in Inclusive Schools
Li, R., Liang, X., Yujuan, Z., & Ren, Z. (2021) · Frontiers in Pediatrics · doi:10.3389/fped.2021.726942 · Cited by 19
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic childhood obesity is still an epidemic-spotlight on obesity's multifactorial determinants
Saliba, K., & Cuschieri, S. (2021) · Health Sciences Review · doi:10.1016/j.hsr.2021.100006 · Cited by 22
Physical activity and sedentary behaviors in Polish children and adolescents
Górna, S., Pazdro-Zastawny, K., Basiak-Rasała, A., Krajewska, J., Kolator, M., Cichy, I., Rokita, A., & Zatoński, T. (2022) · Archives de Pédiatrie · doi:10.1016/j.arcped.2022.11.010 · Cited by 20
Students’ Preferences and Perceptions Regarding Online versus Offline Teaching and Learning Post-COVID-19 Lockdown
Riaz, F., Mahmood, S. E., Begum, T., Ahmad, M. T., Alshaikh, A. A., Ahmad, A., Shati, A. A., & Khan, M. S. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15032362 · Cited by 19
Enhancing Motor Competence and Physical Activity in Kindergarten
Aivazidis, D., Venetsanou, F., Aggeloussis, N., Gourgoulis, V., & Kambas, A. (2019) · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · doi:10.1123/jpah.2018-0260 · Cited by 19
Physical Activity of Children with Physical Disabilities: Associations with Environmental and Behavioral Variables at Home and School
Sit, C. H. P., Li, R., McKenzie, T. L., Cerin, E., Wong, S. H., Sum, R. K. W., & Leung, F. L. E. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph16081394 · Cited by 19
Recreos activos como estrategia de promoción de la actividad física: una revisión sistemática
Vicedo, J. C. P., Martínez-Martinez, J., López-Polo, M., & Prieto-Ayuso, A. (2020) · Retos · doi:10.47197/retos.v1i40.82102 · Cited by 21
Australian children are not meeting recommended physical activity levels at school: Analysis of objectively measured physical activity data from a cross sectional study
McCarthy, N., Hall, A. E., Shoesmith, A., Sutherland, R., Hodder, R. K., Campbell, E. M., & Nathan, N. (2021) · Preventive Medicine Reports · doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101418 · Cited by 22
The quality of life of people with ASD through physical activity and sports
Gómez, J. L. C., Anuncibay, R. D. L. F., Fernández, R. V., & Camarero, M. T. O. (2022) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09193 · Cited by 18
Diferencias según género en el tiempo empleado por adolescentes en actividad sedentaria y actividad física en diferentes segmentos horarios del día (Gender differences in time spent by adolescents in sedentary and physical activity in different day segmen
Carrillo, V., Sierra, A. C., Jiménez-Loaisa, A., González‐Cutre, D., Galindo, C. M., & Cervelló, E. M. (2017) · Retos · doi:10.47197/retos.v0i31.36207 · Cited by 18
Socio-ecological predictors of non-organized physical activity participation and decline between childhood and adolescence
Kemp, B. J., Cliff, D. P., Batterham, M. J., & Parrish, A. (2020) · Journal of Sports Sciences · doi:10.1080/02640414.2020.1808296 · Cited by 21
The Application of Salutogenesis in Cities and Towns
Maass, R. E. K., Lillefjell, M., & Espnes, G. A. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04600-6_18 · Cited by 18
Physical Activity in 15–17-Year-Old Adolescents as Compensation for Sedentary Behavior in School
Jakubec, L., Frömel, K., Chmelík, F., & Groffik, D. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17093281 · Cited by 22
School physical activity policies and associations with physical activity practices and behaviours: A systematic review of the literature
Stylianou, M., Woodforde, J., Duncombe, S. L., Kolbe-Alexander, T. L., & Gomersall, S. R. (2021) · Health & Place · doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102705 · Cited by 17
Associations Between Elementary Students’ Victimization, Peer Belonging, Affect, Physical Activity, and Enjoyment by Gender During Recess
Lodewyk, K. R., McNamara, L., & Sullivan, P. (2019) · Canadian Journal of School Psychology · doi:10.1177/0829573519856814 · Cited by 17
Relationship between school rhythm and physical activity in adolescents: the HELENA study.
Vanhelst, J., Béghin, L., Duhamel, A., Henauw, S. D., Molnár, D., Vicente‐Rodríguez, G., Μanios, Y., Widhalm, K., Kersting, M., Polito, A., et al. (2017) · PubMed · doi:10.1080/02640414.2016.1229013 · Cited by 17
The effect of a self-constructed material on children’s physical activity during recess
Mendez‐Giménez, A., Estrada, J. A. C., & Fernández‐Río, J. (2017) · Revista de Saúde Pública · doi:10.1590/s1518-8787.2017051006659 · Cited by 17
Physical activity in high school during ‘free-time’ periods
Silva, P., Sousa, M., Sá, C., Ribeiro, J. C., & Mota, J. A. P. S. (2014) · European Physical Education Review · doi:10.1177/1356336x14555295 · Cited by 17
Variability in school children's activity occurs in the recess and before‐school periods
Suzuki, I., Okuda, M., Tanaka, M., Inoue, S., Tanaka, S., & Tanaka, C. (2018) · Pediatrics International · doi:10.1111/ped.13616 · Cited by 16
Physical Activity at School Recess: A Key Element in Balancing Social Disparities
Ariz, U., Fernández‐Atutxa, A., Rivas‐Fang, O., & Ruiz‐Litago, F. (2022) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/josh.13234 · Cited by 17
PROMOCIÓN DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA SALUDABLE EN EL RECREO ESCOLAR
Vera-Estrada, F., Rivas, E. S., & Rodríguez, J. S. (2018) · Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte · doi:10.15366/rimcafd2018.72.004 · Cited by 16
The Relationship between Elementary School Children's Enjoyment of School Playground Activities and Participation in Physical Activity during Lunchtime Recess
Hyndman, B., & Lester, L. (2015) · Children Youth and Environments · doi:10.7721/chilyoutenvi.25.1.0080 · Cited by 19
Physical activity levels and sedentary time during school hours of 6th-grade girls in Germany
Sturm, D. J., Kelso, A., Kobel, S., & Demetriou, Y. (2020) · Journal of Public Health · doi:10.1007/s10389-019-01190-1 · Cited by 16
Mental Load and Its Compensation by Physical Activity in Adolescents at Secondary Schools
Svozil, Z., Frömel, K., Chmelík, F., Jakubec, L., Groffik, D., & Šafář, M. (2015) · Central European Journal of Public Health · doi:10.21101/cejph.a4186 · Cited by 15
Family, school and individual characteristics associated with adolescents’ physical activity at school in Hong Kong: the iHealt(H) study
Carver, A., Akram, M., Barnett, A. H., Huang, Y., Gao, G. Y., Mellecker, R. R., & Cerin, E. (2021) · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · doi:10.1186/s12966-021-01085-z · Cited by 15
Generalization From Physical Education to Recess During an Elementary Sport Education Season
Cheng, S., Coolkens, R., Ward, P., & Iserbyt, P. (2021) · Journal of Teaching in Physical Education · doi:10.1123/jtpe.2020-0166 · Cited by 15
Generalization of Participation in Fitness Activities From Physical Education to Lunch Recess by Gender and Skill Level
Iserbyt, P., van der Mars, H., Drijvers, H., & Seghers, J. (2022) · Journal of Teaching in Physical Education · doi:10.1123/jtpe.2021-0091 · Cited by 15
DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN SCHOOL-BASED CONTEXTS – INFLUENCE OF GENDER, AGE, AND BODY WEIGHT STATUS
Mayorga-Vega, D., & Viciana, J. (2015) · Hrčak Portal of scientific journals of Croatia (University Computing Centre) · Cited by 15
Physical activity levels during unstructured recess in Spanish primary and secondary schools
Calvo, J. M. F., Pardo, B. M., García‐González, L., Solana, A. A., & Casterad, J. Z. (2017) · LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) · Cited by 15
Children's preferences on the move: Establishing the characteristics of unofficial paths and their benefits for children's physical play in Australian primary school grounds
Aminpour, F., & Bishop, K. (2021) · Journal of Environmental Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101599 · Cited by 15
Changing recess geographies: children’s perceptions of a schoolyard renovation project promoting physical activity
Pawlowski, C. S., Andersen, H. B., Arvidsen, J., & Schipperijn, J. (2019) · Children s Geographies · doi:10.1080/14733285.2019.1582754 · Cited by 15
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity During Physical Education, Recess, and Class Time Among Elementary School Children in Qatar
Zimmo, L., Almudahka, F., Ibrahim, I. A. E., Al‐Kuwari, M. G., & Farooq, A. (2019) · Journal of Teaching in Physical Education · doi:10.1123/jtpe.2018-0351 · Cited by 15
Análisis del sobrepeso y obesidad, niveles de actividad física y autoestima de la niñez salvadoreña
Iraheta, B. E., & Bogantes, C. Á. (2019) · MHSALUD Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y Salud · doi:10.15359/mhs.17-1.1 · Cited by 17
An updated systematic review of correlates of children's physical activity and sedentary time in early childhood education services
Tonge, K. L., Mavilidi, M. F., & Jones, R. A. (2024) · Child Care Health and Development · doi:10.1111/cch.13265 · Cited by 18
Physical activity during recess among 13–14 year old Mexican girls
Medina, C., Barquera, S., Katzmarzyk, P. T., & Janssen, I. (2015) · BMC Pediatrics · doi:10.1186/s12887-015-0329-4 · Cited by 14
Perceptions and measurement of playtime physical activity in English primary school children: The influence of socioeconomic status
McWhannell, N., Triggs, C., & Moss, S. L. (2017) · European Physical Education Review · doi:10.1177/1356336x17743048 · Cited by 14
Beneficios físicos, intrapersonales e interpersonales de las intervenciones en el patio de recreo en educación primaria
Mendez‐Giménez, A. (2020) · SPORT TK-Revista EuroAmericana de Ciencias del Deporte · doi:10.6018/sportk.431111 · Cited by 18
Niveles de actividad física y acelerometría: recomendaciones y patrones de movimiento en escolares
Cañada, F. C., Torres‐Luque, G., Fernández, I. L., & Carnero, E. Á. (2014) · Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte · doi:10.4321/s1578-84232014000300014 · Cited by 17
Moderating influences of baseline activity levels in school physical activity programming for children: the Ready for Recess project
Saint‐Maurice, P. F., Welk, G. J., Russell, D. W., & Huberty, J. (2014) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-103 · Cited by 14
Non-overweight and overweight children’s physical activity during school recess
Ridgers, N. D., Saint‐Maurice, P. F., Welk, G. J., Siahpush, M., & Huberty, J. (2013) · Health Education Journal · doi:10.1177/0017896912471032 · Cited by 14
Where the children play: Gender gaps in recess physical activity by age and playground area
Barenie, M. J., Howie, E. K., Weber, K. A., Thakur, D., Murphy, C. M., & Thomsen, M. R. (2024) · Preventive Medicine Reports · doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102699 · Cited by 13
Using Video Direct Observation to Assess Children’s Physical Activity During Recess
Howe, C. A., Clevenger, K. A., Plow, B., Porter, S., & Sinha, G. (2018) · Pediatric Exercise Science · doi:10.1123/pes.2017-0203 · Cited by 13
Using the School Environment to Promote Walking amongst Adolescent Females: A Mixed-Method Study
Carlin, A., MURPHY, M. H., & Gallagher, A. M. (2019) · Children · doi:10.3390/children6030049 · Cited by 13
Where are tweens active in school playgrounds? A hot-spot analysis using GPS, accelerometer, and GIS data
Amholt, T. T., Jespersen, J. F., Zacho, M., Timperio, A. F., & Schipperijn, J. (2022) · Landscape and Urban Planning · doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104546 · Cited by 13
Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children attending before and after school care: a systematic review
Woods, A. J., Probst, Y., Norman, J. A., Wardle, K., Ryan, S. T., Patel, L., Crowe, R. K., & Okely, A. D. (2022) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-022-14675-8 · Cited by 13
System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth: A Systematic Review of US and Canadian Studies
Kinder, C. J., Nam, K., Kulinna, P. H., Woods, A. M., & McKenzie, T. L. (2023) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/josh.13345 · Cited by 13
School policies and practices associated with Thai children’s overall and domain specific physical activity
Amornsriwatanakul, A., Lester, L., Rosenberg, M., & Bull, F. (2021) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0245906 · Cited by 13
Children’s perceptions of factors related to physical activity in schools
Eskola, S., Tossavainen, K., Bessems, K. M. H. H., & Sormunen, M. (2018) · Educational Research · doi:10.1080/00131881.2018.1530948 · Cited by 13
A Ban on Smartphone Usage during Recess Increased Children’s Physical Activity
Pawlowski, C. S., Nielsen, J. V., & Schmidt, T. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph18041907 · Cited by 13
Analyzing the Associations between Facets of Physical Literacy, Physical Fitness, and Physical Activity Levels: Gender- and Age-Specific Cross-Sectional Study in Preadolescent Children
Vuletić, P. R., Gilić, B., Zenić, N., Pavlinović, V., Kesic, M. G., Idrizović, K., Šunda, M., Manojlović, M., & Sekulić, D. (2024) · Education Sciences · doi:10.3390/educsci14040391 · Cited by 12
The Influences on Teaching Perspectives of Australian Physical Education Teacher Education Students: The First-Year Influences on Teaching Perspectives Exploratory (FIT-PE) Study
Hyndman, B., & Pill, S. (2016) · The Australian journal of teacher education · doi:10.14221/ajte.2016v41n5.7 · Cited by 12
Association between the school physical activity environment, measured and self-reported student physical activity and active transport behaviours in Victoria, Australia
Crooks, N., Alston, L., Nichols, M., Bolton, K., Allender, S., Fraser, P., Le, H., Bliss, J., Rennie, C., Orellana, L., et al. (2021) · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · doi:10.1186/s12966-021-01151-6 · Cited by 11
An Evaluation of an Unstructured and Structured Approach to Increasing Recess Physical Activity
Behrens, T. K., Holeva‐Eklund, W. M., Luna, C., Carpenter, D. M., Tucker, E., Field, J. E., & Kelly, C. M. (2019) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/josh.12787 · Cited by 12
Sedentariness and Physical Activity during School Recess Are Associated with VO2Peak
Calahorro-Cañada, F., Torres‐Luque, G., Fernández, I. L., & Carnero, E. Á. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17134733 · Cited by 11
Are inequalities produced through the differential access to play opportunities at school? A call to level the playing field
Alexander, S., Barnett, T. A., & Fitzpatrick, C. (2016) · Canadian Journal of Public Health · doi:10.17269/cjph.107.5471 · Cited by 11
Recess environment and curriculum intervention on children’s physical activity: IPLAY
Nigg, C. R., Kutchman, E. M., Amato, K., Schaefer, C., Zhang, G., Anwar, M. M. U., Anthamatten, P. J., Browning, R. C., Brink, L., & Hill, J. O. (2018) · Translational Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1093/tbm/iby015 · Cited by 12
Acceptability and Feasibility of Single-Component Primary School Physical Activity Interventions to Inform the AS:Sk Project
Taylor, S. L., Noonan, R. J., Knowles, Z. R., McGrane, B., Curry, W. B., & Fairclough, S. J. (2018) · Children · doi:10.3390/children5120171 · Cited by 13
Sedentary Behavior During School Recess in Southern Brazil
Greca, J. P. D. A., & Silva, D. A. S. (2016) · Perceptual and Motor Skills · doi:10.1177/0031512516681693 · Cited by 11
Correlations between physical activity and quality of life in entrepreneurs from Wrocław, Poland
Puciato, D., Bączkowicz, D., & Rozpara, M. (2023) · BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1186/s13102-023-00624-4 · Cited by 10
Parental Information Needs and Intervention Preferences for Preventing Multiple Lifestyle Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents: Cross-sectional Survey Among Parents
Champion, K. E., Hunter, E., Gardner, L. A., Thornton, L. K., Chapman, C., McCann, K., Spring, B. J., Slade, T. N., Teesson, M., & Newton, N. C. (2023) · JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting · doi:10.2196/42272 · Cited by 10
Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in children and adolescents during school recess: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhu, K., Yin, X., Liu, Y., Qin, G., Jia, J., Xie, Z., & Liu, Y. (2025) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-025-23948-x · Cited by 15
Association Between Sports Participation and Sedentary Behavior During School Recess Among Brazilian Adolescents
Silva, D. A. S., & Silva, R. J. D. S. (2015) · Journal of Human Kinetics · doi:10.1515/hukin-2015-0023 · Cited by 10
Entendiendo los factores que determinan la actividad física en el entorno escolar desde la perspectiva de los niños y niñas
Bogantes, C. Á. (2016) · MHSALUD Revista en Ciencias del Movimiento Humano y Salud · doi:10.15359/mhs.13-1.2 · Cited by 10
Difference in Outdoor Time and Physical Activity During Recess After Schoolyard Renewal for the Least-Active Children
Pawlowski, C. S., Andersen, H. B., & Schipperijn, J. (2020) · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · doi:10.1123/jpah.2019-0270 · Cited by 10
Combining Physical Education and unstructured practice during school recess to improve the students’ decision-making and execution (Combinando las clases de Educación Física con práctica no estructurada durante los recreos para aumentar la toma de decisi
Práxedes, A., González, R., Álvarez, F. D. V., & Gil-Arias, A. (2021) · Retos · doi:10.47197/retos.v0i41.83455 · Cited by 20
Fundamental movement skill and physical fitness measures in children with disabilities
Kļaviņa, A., Ostrovska, K., & Campa, M. (2017) · European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity · doi:10.5507/euj.2017.004 · Cited by 10
What's Physical Activity Got to Do With It? Social Trends in Less Active Students at Recess
Woods, A. M., McLoughlin, G. M., Kern, B. D., & Graber, K. C. (2018) · Journal of School Health · doi:10.1111/josh.12637 · Cited by 10
A scoping review of methods and measures used to capture children's play during school breaktimes
FitzGibbon, L., Oliver, B. E., Nesbit, R. J., & Dodd, H. F. (2024) · Educational Review · doi:10.1080/00131911.2024.2306944 · Cited by 9
Children’s play behaviour and engagement with the schoolyard environment
Lousen, I., Arvidsen, J., & Pawlowski, C. S. (2024) · International Journal of Play · doi:10.1080/21594937.2024.2425532 · Cited by 9
A stepped-wedge implementation and evaluation of the healthy active peaceful playgrounds for youth (HAPPY) intervention
Dudley, D. A., Cotton, W., Peralta, L. R., & Winslade, M. (2018) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5397-6 · Cited by 11
The Effect of an Emerging School Playground Strategy to Encourage Children's Physical Activity: The Accelerometer Intensities from Movable Playground and Lunchtime Activities in Youth (AIM-PLAY) Study
Hyndman, B., & Lester, L. (2015) · Children Youth and Environments · doi:10.7721/chilyoutenvi.25.3.0109 · Cited by 11
Differences in physical activity at recess and school-related social factors in four Finnish lower secondary schools
Haapala, H. L., Hirvensalo, M., Laine, K., Laakso, L., Hakonen, H., Lintunen, T., & Tammelin, T. (2017) · Health Education Research · doi:10.1093/her/cyx069 · Cited by 10
Pupils' use of school outdoor play settings across seasons and its relation to sun exposure and physical activity
Pagels, P., Wester, U., Mårtensson, F., Guban, P., Raustorp, A., Fröberg, A., Söderström, M., & Boldemann, C. (2020) · Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine · doi:10.1111/phpp.12558 · Cited by 11
Comparison of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels between physical education, school recess and after-school time in secondary school students:
Mayorga-Vega, D., & Viciana, J. (2017) · Kinesiology · doi:10.26582/k.49.2.1 · Cited by 8
Children’s segment specific moderate to vigorous physical activity through a school-initiated physical activity program
Gråstén, A. (2015) · Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity · doi:10.29359/bjhpa.07.2.02 · Cited by 8
Associations between Amount of Recess, Physical Activity, and Cardiometabolic Traits in U.S. Children
Clevenger, K. A., Belcher, B. R., & Berrigan, D. (2022) · Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine · doi:10.1249/tjx.0000000000000202 · Cited by 11

Authors: Ridgers, N. D., Salmon, J., Parrish, A.-M., Stanley, R. M., & Okely, A. D.
Affiliations: Deakin University (AU)
University of Wollongong (AU)
University of South Australia (AU)
Corresponding author: Ridgers, Nicola D.
ORCID: Ridgers, Nicola D.
Salmon, Jo
Parrish, Anne-Maree
Stanley, Rebecca M.
Okely, Anthony D.
Venue: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2012-09
Volume: 43
Issue: 3
Pages: 320-328
ISSN: 0749-3797 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.05.019
OpenAlex: W2107764960
Cited by: 332
References: 76
Citations by year: 2026: 9 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 27 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 35 · 2016: 34 · 2015: 28 · 2014: 25 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 2.34
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: American Journal of Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Recreational Sport and Physical Activity
Keywords: recess, physical activity, children, adolescents, socio-ecological framework, school facilities, sex differences
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Child, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Leisure Activities, Male, Motor Activity, Play and Playthings, Recreation, Schools, Sex Factors

About these checks

Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.

Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.

Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.

What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›

Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review

Physical Activity During School Recess

Abstract

Overview

Integrity signals

Verification

Claims the paper makes

Claims other papers make about this one

Citations

Cites

Cited by

Related

Metadata

Record

About these checks