Effects of group and individual-based step goals on children's physical activity levels in school
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This study examined the effect of a 6-week school-based pedometer intervention for children. It compared the number of step counts between group- and individual-based step goal conditions over time, and compared the number of goal attainments between the two step goal conditions by physical activity levels. Ninety-nine 4th-grade students' (50 boys, 49 girls) data were analyzed. Overall step counts continued to increase over time, increasing about 19% from baseline. Different step goal conditions produced similar effects on children's physical activity levels across all time points. The number of goal attainments was higher for low active children with individual-based step goals than those with group-based step goals. Using pedometers in school is promising for enhancing physical activity in children.
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2 studies included in this review reinforced a larger effect for the least active participants.
“2 studies included in this review reinforced a larger effect for the least active participants.71, 102”
From A mixed-studies systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary time in children (2020) · cites this paper as [71]
A total of 3 studies identified differential responses based on baseline characteristics, including 2 studies that reported a larger effect for the least active participants.
“A total of 3 studies identified differential responses based on baseline characteristics, including 2 studies that reported a larger effect for the least active participants.71, 102”
From A mixed-studies systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary time in children (2020) · cites this paper as [71]
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- Authors
- Kang, M., & Brinthaupt, T. M.
- Affiliations
- Middle Tennessee State University (US)
- Venue
- Pediatric Exercise Science
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Published
- 2009-05
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 148-158
- ISSN
- 0899-8493 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-2920
- OpenAlex
- W2153685536
- Cited by
- 25
- References
- 24
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Pediatric Exercise Science (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Keywords
- step goals, children's physical activity, goal achievement, school-based intervention, fourth grade, step count
- MeSH terms
- Analysis of Variance, Child, Child Welfare, Female, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Schools, Program Evaluation, Walking, Program Development
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