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Evaluation of Afterschool Activity Programs' (ASAP) Effect on Children's Physical Activity, Physical Health, and Fundamental Movement Skills
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Crozier, Mitchell; Wasenius, Niko S.; Denize, Kathryn M.; da Silva, Danilo F.; Nagpal, Taniya S.; Adamo, Kristi B. – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Background: Physical literacy-focused afterschool activity programs (ASAPs) can be an effective strategy to improve children's health-related parameters. We sought to compare physical activity, body composition, aerobic capacity, and fundamental movement skills between physical literacy-focused ASAP and a standard recreational ASAP. Method: A…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, After School Programs, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activity Level
Benefits of a Daily Physical Activity Program Supervised by a Physical and Health Education Teacher: Utility of a Mixed Methods Study Using an Ecological Approach
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Berrigan, Félix; Beaudoin, Sylvie; Dubuc, Marie-Maude; Bernier, Pierre-Michel; Turcotte, Sylvain – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2022
Background: The implementation of a quality daily physical activity program in school is influenced by a multitude of factors. Considering the characteristics and possible interactions of factors when choosing the study methods is likely to influence the interpretation of the results. Mixed methods approach, by collecting both quantitative and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Health Education, Physical Education Teachers
Are Parental Perceptions of Risk and Attitudes toward Risk-Taking during Play Associated with Preschoolers' Physical Activity and Physical Literacy?
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Stone, Michelle R.; Webber, Natasha; Cawley, Jane; Houser, Natalie E.; Kirk, Sara F. L. – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2020
Purpose: To explore whether parental perceptions of risk and attitudes toward risk-taking during play are associated with preschoolers' physical activity (PA) and physical literacy (PL). Methods: Nova Scotia preschoolers (35 boys, 17 girls; mean age = 3.8 years, range = 3-5 years) and parents (n=52 pairs) provided data. Linear regressions assessed…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Risk, Play, Preschool Children
Infant Temperament and Genetics: An Objective Twin Study of Motor Activity Level.
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Saudino, Kimberly J.; Eaton, Warren O. – Child Development, 1991
The activity level of 60 pairs of infant twins was measured for 2 days. Differences in activity level for monozygotic and dizygotic twins, as indicated by motion recorders and parent ratings, showed evidence of genetic influences. (BC)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Genetics, Infants, Measurement Techniques
The Active Living Approach: A Canadian Perspective for Physically Active Young Children.
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Eastman, Wayne – 2000
Recognizing the role of physical activity in helping young children to attain desired objectives, educators should continually be investigating avenues for involving children in daily physical activity. This paper presents the Active Living approach, a uniquely Canadian experience that encourages young children to be physically active every day.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education