scholarly journals Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes of a Physical Activity Program With Fourth Graders: Variations Among Schools in Six Urban School Districts

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (9) ◽  
pp. 1349-1369
Author(s):  
Cheryl L. Somers ◽  
Erin E. Centeio ◽  
Noel Kulik ◽  
Alex Garn ◽  
Jeffrey Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
School Level ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Before And After

The purpose was to examine academic achievement, school attachment, and peer acceptance before and after a comprehensive school-based physical activity program (CSPAP) with 378 children in 12 fourth-grade classrooms across six schools in primarily low-socioeconomic status (SES) districts of a large Midwestern metropolitan area. Both personal and normative rate of academic achievement improvement metrics were used. Overall, all students showed personal math and reading growth. However, effects varied by types of achievement indicator and comparison group, revealing noteworthy school-level demographic and implementation characteristics that are inextricably intertwined with program effectiveness and student growth. Implications, especially for minimizing generalizations, are significant.

A Systematic Review of Multi-Component Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) Interventions

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712110132
Author(s):  
Ann Pulling Kuhn ◽  
Peter Stoepker ◽  
Brian Dauenhauer ◽  
Russell L. Carson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
English Language ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
School Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Activity Program

Objective: To identify, review, and describe multicomponent physical activity (PA) interventions in terms of: (a) number and combination of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) components, (b) study characteristics, and (c) primary outcomes. Data Source: Five electronic databases (i.e., PubMed, PsychInfo, Physical Education Index, Sport Discus, and ERIC). Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Included articles were peer-reviewed, written in English language, published since 1987, and included multicomponent school-based interventions. Data Extraction: Data items extracted were: school level, setting, CSPAP component description, health outcomes, academic outcomes, main conclusion, and reference. Data Synthesis: Included articles were synthesized by: (1) CSPAP components utilized, and (2) research outcome measured (i.e., health or academic). Results: Across 32 studies, 11 included physical education plus 1 additional CSPAP component (PE + 1); 10 included PE + 2 additional CSPAP components; 8 included PE + 3 additional CSPAP components; and 1 included all 5 CSPAP components. Two other studies included 2 or 3 CSPAP components without PE. Most interventions targeted health outcomes (94%) rather than academic outcomes (6%). Conclusions: Multicomponent approaches aligned with CSPAPs are effective in promoting PA and other positive outcomes for youth in schools. Future research should seek to understand effects of CSPAP components on a variety of outcomes and settings.

scholarly journals Extent, Type and Reasons for Adaptation and Modification When Scaling-Up an Effective Physical Activity Program: Physical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Mclaughlin ◽  
Elizabeth Campbell ◽  
Rachel Sutherland ◽  
Tom McKenzie ◽  
Lynda Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Evaluation Methods ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Implementation Support ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Activity Program

Abstract Background Few studies have described the extent, type and reasons for making changes to a program prior to and during its delivery using a consistent taxonomy. Physical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1) is a secondary school physical activity program that was scaled-up for delivery to a greater number of schools. We aimed to describe the extent, type and reasons for changes to the PA4E1 program (the evidence-based physical activity practices, implementation support strategies and evaluation methods) made before its delivery at scale (adaptations) and during its delivery in a scale-up trial (modifications). Methods The Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced (FRAME) was used to describe adaptations (planned and made prior to the scale-up trial) and modifications (made during the conduct of the trial). A list of adaptations was generated from a comparison of the efficacy and scale-up trials via published PA4E1 protocols, trial registrations and information provided by trial investigators. Monthly trial team meetings tracked and coded modifications in ‘real-time’ during the conduct of the scale-up trial. The extent, type and reasons for both adaptations and modifications were summarized descriptively. Results In total, 20 adaptations and 20 modifications were identified, these were to physical activity practices (n = 8; n = 3), implementation support strategies (n = 6; n = 16) and evaluation methods (n = 6, n = 1), respectively. Few adaptations were ‘fidelity inconsistent’ (n = 2), made ‘unsystematically’ (n = 1) and proposed to have a ‘negative’ impact on the effectiveness of the program (n = 1). Reasons for the adaptations varied. Of the 20 modifications, all were ‘fidelity consistent’ and the majority were made ‘proactively’ (n = 12), though most were ‘unsystematic’ (n = 18). Fifteen of the modifications were thought to have a ‘positive’ impact on program effectiveness. The most common decision-maker in the modification process was the ‘program manager’ (n = 17). The main reason for modification was the ‘available resources’ (n = 14) of the PA4E1 Implementation Team. For both adaptations and modifications respectively, the most common goal was to ‘improve fit with recipients’ (n = 8; n = 7). Conclusions A considerable number of adaptations and modifications were made for scale-up that could have important impacts on intervention effects and are important to the interpretation of trial findings. Trial Registration Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry: ACTRN12617000681358

scholarly journals Assessment of Parkinson disease patients before and after a physical activity program

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Diego Luis Ballio Santana ◽  
Rodrigo Cruz Pinto ◽  
Alessandro Finkelsztejn ◽  
Yara Dadalti Fragoso
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Special Apparatus ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Fat Composition ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Student’S T Test

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study was to assess the influence of a tailored physical activity program on specific parameters in Parkinson Disease (PD) patients. METHOD: PD patients were assessed before and after six months of a tailored physical activity program. Twenty PD patients (13 M, 7 F), mean age 55 years. Aerobic, resistance and stretching exercises. No special apparatus or machine was used at any stage of the program. There was no interference with the pharmacologic treatment, which remained at the discretion of the physician in charge. Fatigue, disability, joint amplitude, cardiorespiratory parameters and body fat composition were assessed. Comparisons were performed using the Student’s t-test at baseline and after six months. RESULTS: There was a significant (p0.001) and positive effect of this physical activity program in all assessed parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Despite this chronic, disabling and progressive neurological disease, PD patients showed significant improvement in all assessed parameters after participating in a specific and tailored physical activity program.

A Physical Activity Program Improves Behavior and Cognitive Functions in Children With ADHD

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Verret ◽  
Marie-Claude Guay ◽  
Claude Berthiaume ◽  
Phillip Gardiner ◽  
Louise Béliveau
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Control Period ◽  
Functional Adaptation ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Before And After

Objective: The objective of this study is to explore the effects of a moderate- to high-intensity physical activity program on fitness, cognitive functions, and ADHD-related behavior in children with ADHD. Method: Fitness level, motor skills, behaviors, and cognitive functions are assessed by standardized tests before and after a 10-week training or control period. Results: Findings show that participation in a physical activity program improves muscular capacities, motor skills, behavior reports by parents and teachers, and level of information processing. Conclusion: A structured physical activity program may have clinical relevance in the functional adaptation of children with ADHD. This supports the need for further research in the area of physical activity with this population.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY AND ECONOMY FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-274
Author(s):  
Samir Salim Daher ◽  
Monica Paschoal Nogueira ◽  
Mauro Ferreira ◽  
Marcia Regina Martinez Tedeschi ◽  
Lilton Rodolfo Castellan Martinez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health System ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of physical activity on the use of the health system and the quality of life in sedentary elderly. Methods: A prospective interventional study was carried out between March 2010 and February 2011 with 100 subjects (60-90 years of age,) divided into active group (AG) and control group (CG). During this period, AG performed physical exercise twice a week in 60-minute sessions and the CG remained sedentary with observation of their activities. Before and after the study, all subjects were clinically evaluated and completed a quality of life questionnaire. Results: Eighty-nine subjects (AG = 44; CG = 45) were analyzed. AG had fewer visits to emergency room (p = 0.0056), hospitalizations (p = 0.0011), length of hospital stay (p = 0.0012) and fewer subsidiary tests (p = 0.0236) compared to the CG. The quality of life score analyzed before and after physical activity increased in AG compared to CG (p < 0.0001) and among subjects in AG (p < 0.0001), with no change in the CG. Conclusion: The intervention of a physical activity program for sedentary elderly can contribute to reduce the use of the health system and improve the quality of life. Level of evidence II, Therapeutics Studies. Prospective comparative study.

scholarly journals Efecto de un programa de actividades deportivas extraescolares en jóvenes chilenos (Effect of an extracurricular sport activity program on young Chileans)

Retos ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 261-266
Author(s):  
Cecilia Bahamonde ◽  
Clemente Carmona ◽  
Jabiela Albornoz ◽  
Raquel Hernández-Garcia ◽  
Gema Torres-Luque
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Dynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Hamstring Flexibility

El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la influencia de un programa de actividad física extraescolar convencional de 12 semanas de duración sobre la condición física en adolescentes. Se seleccionaron un total de 46 estudiantes chilenos sanos (22 chicos y 24 chicas) (13,95±0,70 años; 53,91±7,33 kg; 1,63±0,15 m) que no realizaban actividad física fuera del horario escolar. Se llevó a cabo una valoración antropométrica, fuerza isométrica manual, salto horizontal, flexibilidad isquiosural, test 4x10m, test de CAFRA y test de balance “Y”, antes y después de un programa de actividad física de 12 semanas de duración, 3 veces por semana y 60 minutos por sesión. Los resultados muestran que existen mejoras a nivel cardiovascular, salto de longitud y equilibrio dinámico; obteniendo valores más bajos en flexibilidad. A su vez, el género masculino mejora estadísticamente en salto horizontal y equilibrio dinámico; mientras que el género femenino lo hace, además, a nivel cardiovascular. Se pone de manifiesto la necesidad de evaluar programas de actividad física extraescolares convencionales en población joven y sana.Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of a 12-week conventional physical activity program on the physical fitness of a group of adolescents. A total of 46 healthy Chilean students (22 boys and 24 girls) (13.95 ± 0.70 years, 53.91 ± 7.33 kg, 1.63 ± 0.15 m) who did not use to perform physical activity out of the school schedule were selected. Anthropometric assessment, hand grip, horizontal jump, hamstring flexibility, 4x10m test, CAFRA test and "Y" balance test were performed before and after a 12-week physical activity program characterized by 3 60-minute sessions per week. The results showed improvements in cardiovascular level, horizontal jump, and dynamic balance; however, lower values were found for flexibility. Boys improved statistically in horizontal jump and dynamic equilibrium; whereas girls gained also at the cardiovascular level. The need to evaluate conventional extracurricular physical activity programs in young and healthy populations is evident.

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