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An active school model to promote physical activity in elementary schools: action schools! BC

Naylor, P-J, Macdonald, H M, Warburton, D E R, Reed, K E, McKay, H A·2008·British Journal of Sports Medicine

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of an active school model on children's physical activity (PA). DESIGN: 16-month cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING: 10 elementary schools in Greater Vancouver, BC. PARTICIPANTS: 515 children aged 9-11 years. INTERVENTION: Action Schools! BC (AS! BC) is an active school model that provided schools with training and resources to increase children's PA. Schools implemented AS! BC with support from either external liaisons (liaison schools, LS; four schools) or internal champions (champion schools, CS; three schools). Outcomes were compared with usual practice (UP) schools (three schools). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: PA was measured four times during the study using pedometers (step count, steps/day). RESULTS: Boys in the LS group took 1175 more steps per day, on average, than boys in the UP group (95% CI: 97 to 2253). Boys in the CS group also tended to have a higher step count than boys in the UP group (+804 steps/day; 95% CI: -341 to 1949). There was no difference in girls' step counts across groups. CONCLUSIONS: The positive effect of the AS! BC model on boys' PA is important in light of the current global trend of decreased PA.

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Authors
Naylor, P.-J., Macdonald, H. M., Warburton, D. E. R., Reed, K. E., & McKay, H. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Victoria (CA)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
Corresponding author
McKay, H A
Venue
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2008-02-13
Volume
42
Issue
5
Pages
338-343
ISSN
  • 0306-3674 (ISSN-L)
  • 1473-0480
OpenAlex
W2124751694
Cited by
102
References
40
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 9
FWCI
4.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords
physical activity, elementary school students, school-based intervention, step count, sex differences in physical activity, pedometers, school health promotion
MeSH terms
British Columbia, Child, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Physical Education and Training, Physical Fitness, Schools, Socioeconomic Factors, Exercise, Walking

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