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Findings from the easy minds cluster randomized controlled trial: evaluation of a physical activity integration program for mathematics in primary schools

Riley, Nicholas, Lubans, David R., Holmes, Kathryn, Morgan, Philip J·2016·Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the impact of a primary school-based physical activity (PA) integration program delivered by teachers on objectively measured PA and key educational outcomes. METHODS: Ten classes from 8 Australian public schools were randomly allocated to treatment conditions. Teachers from the intervention group were taught to embed movement-based learning in their students' (n = 142) daily mathematics program in 3 lessons per week for 6 weeks. The control group (n = 98) continued its regular mathematics program. The primary outcome was accelerometer-determined PA across the school day. Linear mixed models were used to analyze treatment effects. RESULTS: Significant intervention effects were found for PA across the school day (adjusted mean difference 103 counts per minute [CPM], 95% confidence interval [CI], 36.5-169.7, P = .008). Intervention effects were also found for PA (168 CPM, 95% CI, 90.1-247.4, P = .008) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (2.6%, 95% CI, 0.9-4.4, P = .009) in mathematics lessons, sedentary time across the school day (-3.5%, 95% CI, -7.0 to -0.13, P = .044) and during mathematics (-8.2%, CI, -13.0 to -2.0, P = .010) and on-task behavior (13.8%, 95% CI, 4.0-23.6, P = .011)-but not for mathematics performance or attitude. CONCLUSION: Integrating movement across the primary mathematics syllabus is feasible and efficacious.

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Authors
Riley, N., Lubans, D. R., Holmes, K., & Morgan, P. J.
Affiliations
University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Riley, Nicholas
Venue
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Published
2016-02
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
198-206
ISSN
  • 1543-3080 (ISSN-L)
  • 1543-5474
OpenAlex
W2317512247
Cited by
125
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Physical Activity and Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion)
  • NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Australian Research Council
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords
mathematics education, elementary school, movement-based learning, teacher-delivered intervention, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, sedentary behavior, on-task behavior, mathematics achievement
MeSH terms
Australia, Curriculum, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Mathematics, Motor Activity, Schools, Students, Program Evaluation, Cluster Analysis, Accelerometry

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