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Increasing school playground physical activity: A mixed methods study combining environmental measures and children's perspectives

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Willenberg, Lisa J., Ashbolt, Rosie, Holland, Dionne, Gibbs, Lisa, MacDougall, Colin, Garrard, Jan, Green, Julie B., Waters, Elizabeth·2010·Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
DOI 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.011
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Schools are integral settings in which children can participate in moderate and vigorous physical activity. This study reports on the relationship between playground characteristics and child activity levels using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The aim of the study is to increase understanding of how children respond to their school playground environments. Twenty-three primary schools located in a predominantly low socio-economic area of Melbourne, Australia were involved. SOPLAY (System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth) was administered in all 23 schools to measure the levels of student physical activity and playground environmental factors such as equipment provision. In 12 of the 23 schools, a sample of 9-11-year-old students participated in focus group discussions exploring perceptions of their school playgrounds using a photo ordering technique. A larger proportion of students participated in VPA when loose equipment (60% vs. 52%; p<0.001) and teacher supervision (62% vs. 52%; p<0.001) were present in activity settings, compared to when they were unavailable. Fixed play equipment and bitumen with court/play-line markings were seen by children as settings inviting active play but only had the greatest impact on moderate activity (fixed play equipment: 35% vs. 20%, p<0.001; court markings/goals: 62% vs. 52%, p<0.001; play-line markings: 25% vs. 20%, p=0.04). The mixed method design provided a greater understanding of the potential influence of environmental characteristics on children's lunch time activity levels and their perceptions of play areas. The findings indicate that relatively simple changes such as the provision of loose equipment, painting of court and play-line markings, and increased teacher presence on the playground, are likely to provide opportunities for increased physical activity.

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Authors
Willenberg, L. J., Ashbolt, R., Holland, D., Gibbs, L., MacDougall, C., Garrard, J., Green, J. B., & Waters, E.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • Flinders University (AU)
  • Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Willenberg, Lisa J.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-03
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
210-216
ISSN
1440-2440 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.011
OpenAlex
W2025919680
Cited by
171
References
29
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FWCI
5.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of science and medicine in sport (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Flinders Academic Commons (Flinders University) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
State Government of Victoria
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › School Health and Nursing Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Physical Education and Pedagogy
Keywords
school playgrounds, children's physical activity, playground equipment, teacher supervision, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, children's perceptions, elementary school students, low socioeconomic status schools
MeSH terms
Child, Environment Design, Female, Humans, Male, Play and Playthings, Research Design, Schools, Victoria, Exercise, Focus Groups

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