Assessment of Physical Activity Levels of Elementary School Children Using Pedometers during Physical Education Class

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S490-S491
Author(s):  
John D. Smith ◽  
David L. Nichols ◽  
Kyle Biggerstaff ◽  
Nancy DiMarco
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Education Class ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

RESEARCH NOTE: Physical Activity Levels in Elementary-School Physical Education: A Comparison of Swimming and Nonswimming Classes

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greet Cardon ◽  
Stefanie Verstraete ◽  
Dirk De Clercq ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Instruction Time ◽  
Elementary Physical Education ◽  
Education Class ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Preliminary Study

The main goal of the current study was to compare physical activity levels during swimming and nonswimming elementary physical education classes. We conducted a preliminary study and found that the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) could be used to register physical activity engagement levels in swimming classes. Thirty-nine classes, involving 8- to 12-year olds, participated in one swimming and one nonswimming physical education class. Classes were videotaped and physical activity levels for 234 students were quantified using SOFIT. Students engaged in more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during swimming classes than during nonswimming classes. As a consequence, we advocate the inclusion of swimming lessons in physical education. Because the average engagement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was lower than the recommended 50% in 41% of swimming classes and in 77% of the nonswimming classes, however, comprehensive efforts are needed to increase physical activity levels during both types of elementary physical education classes.

scholarly journals Seasonal Variation In Physical Activity Levels Among Elementary School Children In The Arctic Areas.

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 813
Author(s):  
Karin H. Danielsen ◽  
Gunnar E. Mathisen ◽  
Thilde K. Vårnes ◽  
Edvard H. Sagelv ◽  
Kim Arne Heitmann
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Comparing Physical Activity Levels across Differing Physical Education Class Modules in Middle Schools using SOFIT

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 773-774
Author(s):  
Stuart McCrory ◽  
Bryndan Lindsey ◽  
Monica Guerra ◽  
Carol Pierce ◽  
Shane Caswell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Middle Schools ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Education Class ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

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.

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