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Direct linkYvonne O'Byrne; J. Dinneen; T. Coppinger – Irish Educational Studies, 2025
Irish children's physical activity (PA) levels are below national guidelines. Schools are an ideal setting to promote PA but it remains challenging. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a step-back approach to Project Spraoi (PS); a facilitator (Energizer) led school-based PA intervention. Each Energizer in year one had 2 contact days per…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Intervention
Thomas Packebush; Katherine Ahern; Barbara Brody; Katherine Gunter – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: School-based physical activity (PA) programs are an equitable, evidence-based approach to combat health and PA disparities. This study examined factors associated with implementation of BE Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0), a K-5 school-based PA program, and examined how support from Cooperative Extension via Supplemental Nutrition…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Teacher Attitudes, Physical Education, Evidence Based Practice
