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An Integrated Curriculum Approach to Increasing Habitual Physical Activity in Children: A Feasibility Study

Oliver, Melody, Schofield, Grant, McEvoy, Erin·2006·Journal of School Health
DOI 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2006.00071.x
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A relatively new concept is that of "integrating" physical activity throughout the school curriculum, thereby teaching children about lifestyle physical activity in a variety of contexts. One method by which this may be achieved is by utilizing pedometers as a motivational and educational tool for measuring accumulated physical activity. No research is available that shows in-depth integration of physical activity into the curriculum or that investigates the efficacy of pedometer use for this purpose. The purposes of this study were to (1) design and implement a 4-week elementary school curriculum unit, based around pedometer walking and (2) quantify, using pedometry, the physical activity levels of children (N = 78) prior to, and during, the unit implementation. Results showed that more than one half of the participants were achieving >15,000 steps daily, and children were significantly more active on weekdays than weekends (p = .0001). Boys were more active than girls at baseline (p = .01) and during intervention weekdays (p = .03). Differences between baseline and intervention weekdays were nonsignificant for the complete sample; however, significant increases in step counts were observed when the children with low activity levels, especially females, were examined separately. Overall, the integration of physical activity using pedometer-based activities is feasible. However, any increases in activity may be restricted to children who are least active.

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Authors
Oliver, M., Schofield, G., & McEvoy, E.
Affiliations
Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
ORCID
Schofield, Grant
Venue
Journal of School Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-02
Volume
76
Issue
2
Pages
74-79
ISSN
  • 0022-4391 (ISSN-L)
  • 1746-1561
DOI
10.1111/j.1746-1561.2006.00071.x
OpenAlex
W2090685615
Cited by
101
References
29
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 7 d)
Locations
  • Journal of School Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Education › Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords
curriculum integration, physical activity, children, pedometers, step count, elementary school, physical activity promotion, school-based intervention, feasibility, sex differences, weekday and weekend differences
MeSH terms
Child, Curriculum, Feasibility Studies, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Motivation, Motor Activity, Periodicity, Physical Education and Training, School Health Services, Time Factors, Walking, Monitoring, Ambulatory

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