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Young Children's Physical Activity Levels in Primary (Elementary) Schools: What Impact Does Physical Education Lessons Have for Young Children?
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Howells, Kristy; Wellard, Ian; Woolf-May, Kate – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
Objectives: This paper explores the impact of physical education (PE) lessons, focusing on children aged 6-7 years, an underrepresented age in physical activity research. Methods: 10 children wore Actigraph accelerometers recording physical activity throughout the school day (9 am until 3.10 pm), for a year. Repeated measures ANOVA analysed: type…
Descriptors: Young Children, Physical Activity Level, Elementary School Students, Physical Education