Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity During Physical Education, Recess, and Class Time Among Elementary School Children in Qatar

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Lena Zimmo ◽  
Fuad Almudahka ◽  
Izzeldin Ibrahim ◽  
Mohamed G. Al-kuwari ◽  
Abdulaziz Farooq
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Class Time ◽  
School Based ◽  
School Day

Purpose: Schools provide opportunities for children to accumulate recommended daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This study aimed to determine physical activity (PA) across the school day among elementary school children in Qatar. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 181 Grade 1 (5.8 ± 0.4 years) and Grade 4 (9.0 ± 0.5 years) children. Participants wore wrist-based accelerometers for 5 days to assess school-based PA. MVPA during physical education, recess, and class time were compared across sex, grade, and body mass index using general linear models. Results: Only 39.0% of this cohort met the recommended 30 min of MVPA during school hours. Fewer girls (23.2%) than boys (58.1%) achieved the school-based PA guidelines (p < .001). The children engaged in 19.0 ± 12.3%, 19.3 ± 8.6%, and 6.2 ± 3.4% of the designated physical education, recess, and class time in MVPA, respectively. Conclusion: Elementary school children in Qatar engage in inadequate MVPA during the school day, especially girls. Enhancing PA opportunities during physical education and recess is crucial.

Generalization From Physical Education to Recess During an Elementary Sport Education Season

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Shu Cheng ◽  
Rosalie Coolkens ◽  
Phillip Ward ◽  
Peter Iserbyt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Voluntary Participation ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
Promising Strategy

Purpose: Our purpose was to investigate the effect of generalization of participation in parkour from physical education classes to organized parkour recess. Methods: A total of 143 (64 girls and 79 boys) third-grade elementary school children received a 12-lesson parkour sport education season in physical education. Voluntary participation in five organized parkour recess sessions was investigated. Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) data in physical education, organized parkour recess, and traditional recess were collected. Results: Girls participated significantly more in organized parkour recess compared with boys (53% vs. 35%, p = .034). Boys achieved significantly higher MVPA than girls in physical education (47% vs. 42%, p = .045), organized parkour recess (73% vs. 65%, p = .003), and traditional recess (56% vs. 36%, p < .001). Children generated on average 22% of MVPA through performing parkour-specific skills in organized parkour recess. Conclusion: Generalization of participation from physical education classes to organized recess programs is a promising strategy to increase children’s daily MVPA.

scholarly journals Developmental relations between motivation types and physical activity in elementary school children (1)

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Multiple Group

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to observe the developmental trajectories of motivation types among young children from 8 to 12 years using a more comprehensive scale of physical education motivation. We also tested the relations between these trajectories and objective physical activity during this period. Design: Students in grades 5–7 (n=1202; 51.2% boys) were recruited from 17 elementary schools. Three cohorts completed the motivation questionnaire four times and objective physical activity was measured up to four times over a two years school period. Method: Measurement invariance of the scale was tested across cohorts and occasions. Multiple group multiple cohort growth models were estimated to determine motivation types trajectories. Regression models were then built to predict children’s slope of MVPA during this period. Results: We provided strong measurement invariance to a new and more comprehensive scale of PE motivation. Latent growth curve modeling indicated trajectories that decrease on average for all forms of motivations at this early age. Results also revealed some relations between motivation’s scores and objective physical activity trajectories, especially with autonomous motivation. Conclusions: Our study revealed the earliest decline of motivation towards physical education to have ever been highlighted in elementary school children. Relations between trajectory of intrinsic stimulation and PA behavior permitted us to highlight the possible role of autonomous motivation in minimizing the decline of children’s PA behavior during PE lesson.

scholarly journals Breakfast habits, physical activities, and overweight in elementary school children

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Dian Nur Khalifah ◽  
Alfi Fairuz Asna ◽  
Afrinia Eka Sari
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

<p><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p><strong></strong> <em><strong>Latar belakang:</strong></em> Kegemukan terjadi akibat dari asupan energi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan pengeluaran energi. Faktor-faktor yang dapat menyebabkan kegemukan sering diabaikan oleh masyarakat seperti kebiasaan sarapan yang kurang baik dan rendahnya aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan oleh anak sekolah dasar.</p><p><em><strong>Tujuan:</strong> </em>Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kebiasaan konsumsi sarapan dan aktivitas fisik dengan kejadian kegemukan pada anak sekolah dasar.</p><p><strong>Metode:</strong> Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional dengan rancangan cross sectional dengan 130 subjek dan menggunakan uji chi square pada tingkat kemaknaan 95% (α=0,05).Pengambian data kebiasaan sarapan menggunakan kuesioner ang sudah divalidasi, pengambilan data aktivitas fisik menggunakan kuesioner PAQ-C (Physical Activity Questionaire for Children) dan data status gizi diambil dengan melakukan penimbangan serta pengukuran tinggi badan kemudian diklasifikasikan menggunakan indikator IMT/U.</p><p><em><strong>Hasil:</strong> </em>Hasil analisis menggunakan uji chi square menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara kebiasaan konsumsi sarapan dengan kegemukan pada subjek (p=0,009) dan terdapat hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dengan kegemukan pada subjek (p=0,000).</p><p><em><strong>Kesimpulan:</strong></em> Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara kebiasaan konsumsi sarapan dan aktivitas fisik dengan kegemukan pada anak usia sekolah dasar.</p><p><strong>KATA KUNCI:</strong> aktivitas fisik; kebiasaan sarapan; kegemukan</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p><em><strong>Background:</strong> </em>Overweight occurs as a result of higher energy intake compared to energy expenditure. Many people often underestimate about factors that can lead to overweight, such as bad breakfast habits and low physical activity in elementary school children.</p><p><em><strong>Objectives:</strong></em> The purpose of this study is to determine a correlation between breakfast habits and physical activity of students in elementary school with overweight.</p><p><em><strong>Methods:</strong></em> This study was an observational study with a cross-sectional design with 130 of the students and tests of the significance level of 95% (α=0.05). Breakfast habits data obtained using a validated questionnaire, physical activity data collection using the PAQ-C (Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children) and nutritional status data were taken by weighing and measuring height then classified using BMI/U indicators.</p><p><em><strong>Results:</strong></em> The result of the analysis using a chi-square test showed that there was a correlation between breakfast habits and overweight (p=0,009) and there was a correlation between physical activity with overweight (p=0.000).</p><p><em><strong>Conclusions:</strong></em> The conclusion, there are correlations between breakfast habits and physical activity with overweight among primary school children.</p><p><strong>KEYWORDS</strong>: physical activity, breakfast habits, overweight</p>

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Cryptosporidium Infections in Elementary School Children in Southwestern China: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongjian Yang ◽  
Ya Yang ◽  
Yingjian Wang ◽  
Yu Yang ◽  
Shurong Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southwestern China ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Odds ◽  
School Based

Background: Intestinal parasitic infections pose great public health challenges in school children in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura and Cryptosporidium among elementary school children in rural southwestern China. Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study involving 321 elementary school children was conducted in 2014 in the southwest of China. They were invited to provide a stool sample and interviewed about the sanitary situation and hygiene behavior. Stool specimens were examined for A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura using the Kato-Katz fecal thick-smear technique. The presence of Cryptosporidium was determined using a modified acid-fast staining method. Results: The prevalence of infection was 10.0% (95% CI: 6.9–13.8%) for A. lumbricoides, 25.2% (95% CI: 20.6–30.4%) for T. trichiura and 2.4% for (95% CI: 1.1–4.9%) Cryptosporidium. The prevalence of co-infection was 3.7% (95% CI: 1.9–6.4%) for A. lumbricoides/T. trichiura, 0.3% (95% CI: 0–1.7%) for A. lumbricoides/Cryptosporidium and 0.9% (95% CI: 0.2–2.7%) for T. trichiura/Cryptosporidium. Children from households using well or river water were associated with a greater odds of A. lumbricoides infection (aOR = 2.61, 95% CI: 1.12–6.05). Having a household lavatory was associated with a lower odds of T. trichiura infection (aOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.30–0.84). Children who had three meals at the school canteen on week days were at a lower risk of Cryptosporidium infection. The use of spring water as a water source was associated with lower odds of any intestinal infection (aOR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.35–0.91). Conclusions: Our study calls for an intervention program of school-based deworming combined with health education, hygiene promotion and provision of safe water and improved sanitation.

Effects of a School-Based Physical Activity Program on Physical and Psychosocial Quality of Life in Elementary School Children: A Cluster-Randomized Trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 511-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Hartmann ◽  
Lukas Zahner ◽  
Uwe Pühse ◽  
Jardena J. Puder ◽  
Susi Kriemler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Fifth Graders ◽  
School Based

The present study tested the effect of a school-based physical activity (PA) program on quality of life (QoL) in 540 elementary school children. First and fifth graders were randomly assigned to a PA program or a no-PA control condition during one academic year. QoL was assessed by the Child Health Questionnaire at baseline and postintervention. Based on mixed linear model analyses, physical QoL in first graders and physical and psychosocial QoL in fifth graders were not affected by the intervention. In first graders, the PA intervention had a positive impact on psychosocial QoL (effect size [d], 0.32; p < .05). Subpopulation analyses revealed that this effect was caused by an effect in urban (effect size [d], 0.38; p < .05) and overweight first graders (effect size [d], 0.45; p < .05). In conclusion, a school-based PA intervention had little effect on QoL in elementary school children.

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