scholarly journals Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during recess and physical education among mexican elementary school students (Actividad física moderada a vigorosa durante el recreo y clase de educación física en niños mexicanos de escuela primaria)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 137-139
Author(s):  
Javier Arturo Hall-López ◽  
Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez ◽  
Rodrigo Zuñiga Burruel ◽  
Edgar Ismael Alarcón Meza ◽  
Raúl Alexis Macías Castro ◽  
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Objective: To compare the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of physical education classes taught by teachers and their students during recess. Method: In order to determine the physical activity intensity the system for observing fitness instruction time (SOFIT) was used, a descriptive cross-sectional comparative methodological design was used, 63 physical education classes were evaluated selecting randomly four students from each class (2 men and 2 women), the same procedure was followed to evaluate the same 4 students during the 30 minutes of recess. Results: The equality of variance was calculated using the Student t test for independent samples resulting a P-value=.001 α≤ less than 0.05, with a percentage time of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in physical education classes taught by teachers of 41%±17.7 and performed by students during recess of 50%±10.3, the percentage of difference (Δ%) was of 18% between the variables. Conclusion: The intensity of physical activity during recess was higher without teacher instruction in relation to physical education classes evaluated, due is important a feedback for the teachers in strategies for involving the students in moderate to vigorous physical activity as established by the World Health Organization. Resumen. Objetivo: Comparar la actividad física moderada a vigorosa de clases de educación física impartidas por profesores y la intensidad de la actividad física de sus estudiantes durante el recreo. Método: Se utilizó como instrumento de evaluación el sistema para observar el tiempo de instrucción de actividad física (SOFIT), el diseño metodológico fue transversal descriptivo comparativo, evaluando 63 clases de educación física seleccionado al azar cuatro estudiantes de cada clase (2 hombres y 2 mujeres), el mismo procedimiento se siguió, evaluando a los mismos 4 estudiantes durante los 30 minutos del recreo. Resultados: La igualdad de la varianza se calculó mediante la prueba t Student para muestras independientes resultando una P-Valor=.001 menor a α≤ 0.05, el porcentaje de tiempo de actividad física moderada a vigorosa en las clases de educación física impartidas por profesores fue de 41%±17.7 y la realizada por los estudiantes durante el recreo resulto en 50%±10.3 y un porcentaje de diferencia (Δ%) de 18%. Conclusión: La intensidad de actividad física durante el recreo fue mayor sin instrucción docente en relación a las clases de educación física evaluadas, por lo anterior es importante retroalimentar de manera constructiva la manera de impartir la clase de los profesores mediante capacitación con estrategias didácticas para involucrar al alumno en actividad física moderada a vigorosa como lo establece la Organización Mundial de la Salud.

Author(s):  
Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez ◽  
Javier Arturo Hall-López ◽  
Cristhian Emmanuel López Campos ◽  
Edgar Ismael Alarcón Meza

The aim of the current study is to compare the perceived exertion and moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) among first grade middle school students in physical education (PE) classes given by PE teachers with higher or lower experience than 16 years. Eighty-seven PE lessons conducted by PE teachers with ≥ 16 years of experience (n=35) and teachers with ˂ 16 years of experience (n=52) were evaluated by 348 middle school students (Mean age=12.2±0.5 years). To determine the perceived exertion, the pictorial children's effort rating table (PCERT) was completed, after PE. Children chose an option on an illustrated scale 1–10 perceived exertion. The moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was evaluated using the System for Observing Fitness and Instruction Time (SOFIT) assessing the intensity as the proportion of time that students spent engaged in walking and very active PA during PE. A cross-sectional design was used, the equality of variance was calculated using the Student t-test for independent samples resulting in MVPA (P-value=.659) and perceived exertion (P-value=.205) α≤ than 0.05. In both groups, the average value of perceived exertion was less than 5 points on the scale, which is insufficient to enhance physical fitness. The MVPA did not achieve international guidelines of engaging students in at least 50% of the lessons time in walking and very active PA. It is recommended for PE teachers to develop pedagogical strategies contributing from the school environment to guide students in educational contents for health through PA, as established by UNESCO and recommended by the World Health Organization.


Author(s):  
Nur Syahida Binte Jamaluddin ◽  
Masato Kawabata

Physical education (PE) lessons are the appropriate occasions to promote physical activity for children. Although the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels during PE lessons were investigated in several countries, MVPA levels during PE lessons were never reported at Singapore primary schools. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate physical activity intensity levels during PE lessons at a Singapore primary school. A total of 93 students (40 girls) voluntary participated in the study: 28 in Grade 1, 39 in Grade 4, and 26 in Grade 6. They were asked to wear an accelerometer on their non-dominant hand in two PE lessons to measure physical activity levels objectively. They also completed questionnaires on their experiences during the PE lessons. The average of the MVPA levels time (%) in the scheduled lesson time across the three grades was 46.98 ± 5.25%, but the average of the MVPA levels time (%) in the actual lesson time was 69.74 ± 7.31%. These results indicated that it would be possible to achieve the recommended MVPA time in PE lessons. The findings of this study would be useful for PE teachers to reflect whether their PE lessons are efficient to promote primary school student’s physical activity levels.


Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 363-368
Author(s):  
Daniel Alejandro Piña Díaz ◽  
Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez ◽  
Javier Arturo Hall-López ◽  
Zeltier Edier Reyes Castro ◽  
Edgar Ismael Alarcón Meza ◽  
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Objetivo: Efecto de un programa de educación física con intensidad moderada vigorosa sobre el desarrollo motor en niños de preescolar. Método: Participaron 20 alumnos de tercer grado de preescolar, 13 mujeres y 7 hombres, con una edad de 5.05±0.2 años, en un programa de educación física con intensidad moderada a vigorosa adaptado al modelo pedagógico CATCH (avance coordinado para la salud de los niños por sus siglas en inglés), las sesiones se llevaron a cabo 3 veces por semana, durante 12 semanas. La intensidad de la actividad física se determinó mediante el sistema para observar el tiempo de instrucción en la actividad física (SOFIT), antes y después del programa el desarrollo motor fue evaluado mediante el inventario de desarrollo Battelle valorando las variables de coordinación corporal, locomoción, motricidad fina y habilidad perceptiva, que determinan la puntuación de motricidad gruesa y fina. Resultados: La intensidad promedio de la actividad física moderada a vigorosa fue 65% del tiempo total de la clase de educación física, el análisis estadístico mediante el test t-Student para muestras relacionadas, reportó diferencias significativas en la puntuación de motricidad gruesa (p=0.00) y motricidad fina (p=0.00), antes y después de la intervención, el porcentaje de cambio resultó 25.5 Δ% y 11.3 Δ% respectivamente. Conclusión: a pesar que el programa CATCH reporta modestos resultados en variables asociadas a la obesidad en preescolares, su aplicación durante tres meses mostro una influencia positiva para la mejora del desarrollo motor en niños de edad preescolar. Abstract. Objective: To evaluate the effect of a physical education program with moderate-to-vigorous intensity on motor development in kindergarten students. Method: a total of 20 preschool students with average age of 5.05 ± 0.2 years old were involved (13 girls and 7 boys); they carried out a program of physical education at moderate-to-vigorous intensity, based on the pedagogical model of CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health). The program was performed during 3 months, with 3 sessions per week. Intensity of physical activity was determined by the system for observing fitness instruction time (SOFIT), Motor development was determined using the education Battelle developmental inventory, assessing the variables of body coordination, locomotion, fine motor and perceptual ability, which determine the gross and fine motor score. Results: The average engagement time at moderate-to-vigorous physical activity intensity was 65% of the total time of the physical education class. The Student's t-test for related samples was run for the analysis. It reported significant differences in both gross (p=0.00) and fine motor scores (p=0.00), before and after intervention; the percentage of change was 25.5 Δ% and 11.3 Δ%, respectively. Conclusion: Although the CATCH program reports modest results in variables associated with obesity in preschoolers, its application for three months showed positive influence for the improvement of motor development in preschoolers.


Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 160-164
Author(s):  
Hoda Gharib ◽  
Karla Galavíz ◽  
Rebecca E. Lee ◽  
Margarita Safdie ◽  
Lizbeth Tolentino ◽  
...  

Abstract. Objective: To explore the influence of physical education (PE) lesson context and teacher behaviour on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in Mexican children during PE class. Methods: Trained observers rated the physical activity intensity (lying down, sitting, standing, walking, vigorous movement) of 232 students from grades 3 to 5, PE lesson context (management, general knowledge, fitness knowledge, fitness, skill practice, game play, free play), and teacher behaviour (promoting fitness, demonstrating, instructing, observing, managing, other task) during PE class in 20 public elementary schools in Mexico City using the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT). Regressions with backward elimination were conducted. Results: Class duration was on average 33.6 minutes (SD=7.9). Boys (M=14.8 min, SD=6.8) spent more time in MVPA than girls (M=12.6 min, SD=6.1; p<.01). For boys, a model including game play (b= 1.04, p<.001), skill practice (b=.54, p<.01), and fitness (b =.53, p<.05) explained 45% of the variance in MVPA (p<.05). For girls, a model including fitness (b= .49, p<.05), fitness knowledge (b= .19, p<.05), and other task (b=.35, p<.05) explained 38% of the variance in MVPA (p<.05). Conclusion: Strategies and policies aimed at improving child physical activity levels during PE class should endorse the effective instruction and execution of fitness, game play, skill practice and PE lesson contexts.Resumen. Objetivo: Explorar la influencia del contexto de las clases de educación física (EF) y el comportamiento del maestro en la actividad física moderada-vigorosa (AFMV) en niños mexicanos. Métodos: Usando el método Sistema de Observación del Tiempo de Instrucción de la condición Física (SOFIT). Observadores entrenados midieron la intensidad de la actividad física (acostado, sentado, de pie, caminando, movimiento vigoroso) de 232 estudiantes de 3ro a 5to grado, el contexto de la clase, (gestión, conocimiento general, conocimiento de la condición física, condición física, práctica de habilidades, juego, juego libre), y el comportamiento del maestro (promoción de la condición física, demostración, instrucción, observación, gestión, otra tarea) durante la clase de EF en 20 escuelas públicas de educación primaria de la ciudad de México mediante el SOFIT. Se llevaron a cabo regresiones múltiples. Resultados: La duración promedio de las clases observadas fue de 33,6 minutos (DE = 7,9). Los niños (M = 14,8 min, DE = 6,8) pasaron más tiempo en AFMV que las niñas (M = 12,6 min, DE = 6,1; p <0,01). En niños, el tiempo de clase dedicado al juego (β= 1.04, p <.001), la práctica de habilidades (β = .54, p <.01) y la condición física (β = .53, p <.05) explico el 45% de la varianza en AFMV (p <.05). En niñas, el tiempo de clase dedicado a la condición física (β= .49, p <.05), al conocimiento sobre la condición física (β= .19, p <.05), y otras tarea (β= .35, p <.05) explico  el 38% de la varianza en AFMV (p <.05).Para los niños, un modelo incluyendo el juego (b = 1,04, p <0,001), el desarrollo de habilidades prácticas (b = 0,54, p <0,01), y la condición física (b = 0,53, p <0,05) explicaron el 45% de la varianza en AFMV (p <0,05). Para las niñas, un modelo incluyendo la condición física (b = 0,49, p <0,05), el conocimiento de la condición física (b = 0,19, p <0,05), y otras tarea (b = 0,35, p <0,05) explican el 38% de la varianza en AFMV (p <0,05). Conclusión: Las estrategias y políticas encaminadas a la mejora de los niveles de actividad física de los niños durante la clase de EF deben suscribir la enseñanza efectiva y la promoción de la condición física, el juego, y el desarrollo de las habilidades prácticas.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Fera Riswidautami Herwandar ◽  
Russiska Russiska ◽  
Intan Maharani Fakhrudin

Permasalahan kesehatan pada remaja yang menduduki persentasi terbesar dibanding yang lainnya adalah gangguan menstruasi. Gangguan pada siklus menstruasi (durasi perdarahan yang lebih lama dan ketidakteraturan siklus) disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor, salah satunya ialah stres. Stres diketahui sebagai faktor-faktor penyebab (etiologi) terjadinya gangguan siklus menstruasi. Stres akan memicu pelepasan hormon kortisol dimana hormon kortisol ini dijadikan tolak ukur untuk melihat derajat stres seseorang. Hormon kortisol diatur oleh hipotalamus otak dan kelenjar pituitari, dengan dimulainya aktivitas hipotalamus, hipofisis mengeluarkan FSH dan proses stimulus ovarium akan menghasilkan estrogen. Penelitian yang dilakukan oleh Pelayanan Kesehatan Peduli Remaja (PKPR) dibawah naungan World Health Organization (WHO) menyebutkan bahwa permasalahan remaja di Indonesia adalah seputar permasalahan yang mengenai gangguan menstruasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat stres dengan siklus menstruasi pada mahasiswa kebidanan tingkat I di STIKES Kuningan tahun 2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa kebidanan tingkat I di STIKES Kuningan tahun 2019 sebanyak 41 responden. Analisis yang digunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan uji Rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan tingkat stres dengan siklus menstruasi pada mahasiswa kebidanan tingkat I di STIKES Kuningan, dari 41 responden terdapat 18 (44%) responden yang mengalami stres sedang, pada siklus menstruasi yang tidak teratur terdapat 25 (61%) responden. Hasil uji rank spearman,  yakni p value = 0,01 (<0,05) yang ada hubungan antara tingkat stres dengan siklus menstruasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian penulis dapat menyimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat stres dengan siklus menstruasi pada mahasiswa kebidanan tingkat I di STIKES Kuningan tahun 2019. Bagi institusi Pendidikan khususnya Program Studi Diploma III Kebidanan diharapkan dapat membuat sebuah program edukasi mengenai manajemen stres pada remaja yang bisa dilakukan secara rutin di luar jadwal perkuliahan.  


Author(s):  
Dini Kesumah Dini Kesumah

ABSTRACT According to World Health Organization Health Organization (WHO) in 2005 showed 49% of deaths occur in children under five in developing countries. Nutritional problems can not be done with the medical and health care approach alone. Causes related to malnutrition that maternal education, socioeconomic families, poor environmental sanitation, and lack of food supplies. This study aims to determine the relationship between education and socioeconomic status of families with nutrition survey using a cross sectional analytic approach, with a population of all mothers of children under five who visited the health center in Palembang Keramasan Accidental sampling Sampling the number of samples obtained 35 respondents. Variables include the study independent and dependent variables and univariate analysis using Chi-Square test statistic with a significance level α = 0.05. The results from 35 respondents indicate that highly educated mothers earned as many as 16 people (45.7%), and middle and upper income families as many as 12 people (34.3%) and bivariate test results show that highly educated respondents toddler nutritional status good for 81.3% (13 people) is larger than the less educated respondents balitanya good nutritional status 26.3% (5 persons) as well as respondents who have middle and upper socioeconomic families with good nutritional status of children at 91.7% ( 11 people) is larger when compared to respondents who have family socioeconomic medium with good nutritional status of children at 30.4% (7 people). Statistical tests show that education has a significant relationship with nutritional status of children P value = 0.004 and socioeconomic families have a meaningful relationship with nutritional status of children P value = 0.002. Based on the results of the study suggested the health professionals in the health center should further improve the education, information about the importance of nutrition to the development of the child in the mothers through the selection and processing of good food and a good diet through health centers and integrated health.   ABSTRAK  Menurut badan kesehatan World Health Organization (WHO) tahun 2005 menunjukkan 49% kematian yang terjadi pada anak dibawah umur lima tahun di negara berkembang. Masalah gizi ini tidak dapat dilakukan dengan pendekatan medis dan pelayanan kesehatan saja. Penyebab yang berhubungan dengan kurang gizi yaitu pendidikan ibu, sosial ekonomi keluarga, sanitasi lingkungan yang kurang baik,dan kurangnya persediaan pangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pendidikan dan sosial ekonomi keluarga dengan status gizi balita dengan menggunakan metode survei analitik pendekatan secara Cross Sectional, dengan populasi semua ibu yang memiliki anak balita yang berkunjung ke Puskesmas Keramasan Palembang dengan pengambilan sampel secara Accidental Sampling diperoleh jumlah sampel 35 responden. Variabel penelitian meliputi variabel independen dan dependen serta analisis univariat menggunakan uji statistik Chi-Square dengan tingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan dari 35 responden didapatkan ibu yang berpendidikan tinggi sebanyak 16 orang  (45,7%), dan keluarga yang berpenghasilan menengah keatas sebanyak 12 orang (34,3%) dan hasil uji bivariat menunjukkan bahwa responden yang berpendidikan tinggi status gizi balitanya baik sebesar 81,3% (13 orang) lebih besar bila dibanding responden yang berpendidikan rendah status gizi balitanya baik 26,3% (5 orang) serta responden yang mempunyai sosial ekonomi keluarga menengah keatas dengan status gizi balita baik sebesar 91,7% (11 orang) lebih besar bila dibanding responden yang mempunyai sosial ekonomi keluarga menengah kebawah dengan status gizi balita baik sebesar 30,4% (7 orang). Uji statistik menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna dengan status gizi balita P value = 0,004 dan sosial ekonomi keluarga mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna dengan status gizi balita P value = 0,002. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disarankan pada petugas kesehatan di Puskesmas hendaknya lebih meningkatkan penyuluhan-penyuluhan tentang pentingnya gizi terhadap tumbuh kembang anak pada ibu-ibu melalui cara pemilihan dan pengolahan bahan makanan yang baik serta pola makanan yang baik melalui kegiatan Puskesmas dan Posyandu.


Author(s):  
Leny Leny

ABSTRACT Prenatal care is health care by health personnel to care the pregnant according to standards. Worlrd Health Organization (WHO) estimates more than 500.000 women die during pregnancy or childbirth. Maternal mortality in Indonesia is 307 per 100,000 live births. The quantity of pregnant women’s visit in Kabupaten Banyuasin in 2009 of 89.1%. The purpose of this study to determine the relationship between education and occupation with prenatal care at Puskesmas Mariana  Kecamatan Banyuasin I Kabupaten Banyuasin in 2011. This study uses analytic approach survey by Cross Sectional methods, the population are 1.946 pregnant women and the samples as many as 332 people. The results of univariate analysis study of pregnant women who are higher education as much as 45.2%, and  low maternal education as much as 54.8%. In pregnant women who work of 43.4%, and pregnant women who do not work for 56.6%. From the results of bivariate analysis and Chi-Square statistical tests found a significant association between education of pregnant women with prenatal care with P Value = 0.000, and there was a significant association between occupation of pregnant women with prenatal care with P Value = 0.000. Can be concluded that there is a relationship between education and occupation of pregnant women with prenatal care. Expected to health workers to provide counseling on the importance of prenatal care in pregnant women and expected future studies may explore again the factors associated with prenatal care with the different variables.   ABSTRAK Pemeriksaan kehamilan adalah pelayanan kesehatan oleh tenaga kesehatan untuk memeriksakan ibu hamil sesuai standar. World Health Organization (WHO) memperkirakan lebih dari 500.000 ibu pertahunnya meninggal saat hamil atau bersalin. AKI di Indonesia 307 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup. Jumlah kunjungan ibu hamil di Kabupaten Banyuasin tahun 2009 sebesar 89,1%. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pendidikan dan pekerjaan dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan di Puskesmas Mariana Kecamatan Banyuasin I Kabupaten Banyuasin tahun  2011. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey analitik dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional, populasi ibu hamil dengan jumlah 1.946 orang dan jumlah sampel sebanyak 332 orang. Hasil penelitian Analisa Univariat adalah ibu hamil yang pendidikan tinggi sebanyak 45,2%, dan pendidikan rendah ibu hamil sebanyak 54,8%. Pada variabel pekerjaan ibu hamil yang bekerja sebesar 43,4%, dan ibu hamil yang tidak bekerja sebesar 56,6%. Dari hasil analisa bivariat dan uji statistik Chi-Square  didapatkan hubungan yang bermakna antara pendidikan ibu hamil dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan dengan  P Value = 0,000, dan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara pekerjaan ibu hamil dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan dengan P Value = 0,000. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan antara pendidikan dan pekerjaan ibu hamil dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan. Diharapkan kepada petugas kesehatan agar dapat memberikan penyuluhan tentang pentingnya pemeriksaan pada ibu hamil dan diharapkan penelitian yang akan datang dapat menggali lagi faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan dengan variabel yang berbeda.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Ardyana ◽  
Erma Puspita Sari

Latar belakang: Berdasarkan data World Health Organization (WHO) setiap tahunnya kira-kira 3%(3,6 juta) dari 120 juta bayi baru lahir mengalami asfiksia,hampir 1 juta bayi ini meninggal. Di Amerika diperkirakan 12.000 bayi meninggal atau menderita kelainan akibat asfiksia perinatal.Sebagian kasus Asfiksia Neonatorum pada bayi baru lahir merupakan kelanjutan dari asfiksia intrauterin. Maka dari itu,diagnosa dini pada penderita Asfiksia merupakan arti penting dalam merencanakan resusitasi yang akan dilakukan.Setelah bayi lahir, diagnosa asfiksia dapat dilakukan dengan menetapkan nilai APGAR. Tujuan: diketahuinya hubungan lilitan tali pusat,partus lama dan plasenta previa dengan kejadian Asfiksia neonatorum di Rumah Sakit “P” Palembang Tahun 2018. Metode: Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian seluruh ibu bersalin di zal kebidanan di Rumah Sakit “P” Palembang pada tahun 2018 yang berjumlah 820 orang. Hasil: Hasil analisis univariat diketahui yang mengalami asfiksia neonatorum sebanyak 20 responden (22,5%),yang mengalami plasenta previa sebanyak 15 responden(16,9%),yang mengalami partus lama sebanyak 20 responden (22,5%) dan yang mengalami lilitan tali pusat sebanyak 27 responden (30,3%).Sedangkan hasil uji chi square menunjukan ada hubungan plasenta previa dengan kejadian asfiksia neonatorum dengan p value = 0,000,ada hubungan partus lama dengan kejadian asfiksia neonatorum dengan p value = 0,000,dan ada hubungan lilitan tali pusat dengan kejadian asfiksia neonatorum dengan p value = 0,000. Saran: kepada Pimpinan Rumah Sakit untuk meningkatkan mutu pelayanan kesehatan khususnya mengenai bahaya asfiksia neonatorum. Kata kunci : Lilitan Tali Pusat,Partus Lama,Plasenta Previa,Asfiksia Neonatorum


Author(s):  
Sergio Pulido Sánchez ◽  
Damián Iglesias Gallego

Interest in analyzing physically active behaviors during school recesses has grown in recent years as the school environment has consolidated (recess, physical education classes, lunch-time, before and after school) as a crucial space to bring these levels towards those recommended through intervention programs and improvements in the school environment. Unfortunately, in most of these studies, children do not achieve the 60 min a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommended by the World Health Organization. The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intervention studies objectively measured with accelerometers that have emerged in recent years to determine the amount of MVPA of children at recess. This systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines. The extraction process for the studies included in this systematic review yielded a total of 43 articles. The studies were classified according to the methodological nature of the research: cross-sectional (n = 34), longitudinal (n = 3) and quasi-experimental (n = 6). The results of the studies confirm that during the recess period younger children are physically more active than older ones and that in general, boys are more physically active than girls. In addition, the data show that the school contributes to more than 40% of the total MVPA. The intervention programs led to an increase in MVPA of up to 5%. Providing schools with equipment and facilities shows that intervention programs are beneficial for raising children’s levels of physical activity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bimala Sharma ◽  
Rosemary Cosme Chavez ◽  
Eun Woo Eun Woo Nam

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and correlates of insufficient physical activity in adolescents in Peru. METHODS: We used a self-administered questionnaire developed from Global school-based Student Health Survey to collect information from secondary school students in North Lima and Callao in 2015. We carried out Poisson regression with robust variance using generalized linear models to estimate the crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (APR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) of insufficient physical activity for its correlates. RESULTS: We have found that 78% of the adolescents did not meet the global recommendation of the World Health Organization on physical activity in the last week before the survey. Female respondents (APR = 1.13, 95%CI 1.04–1.21), respondents who perceived themselves as overweight (APR = 1.10, 95%CI 1.03–1.18), and respondents who consumed insufficient vegetables and fruits [no vegetables (APR = 1.30, 95%CI 1.06–1.59), no fruits (APR = 1.15, 95%CI 1.00–1.31) as compared to those who consumed ≥ 2 servings every day in the last seven days] were more likely to report insufficient physical activity. Adolescents who worked after school (APR = 0.92, 95%CI 0.84–0.99), had physical education classes five times per week (APR = 0.94, 95%CI 0.88–0.99), and had parental supervision (APR = 0.92, 95%CI 0.87–0.98) were less likely to report insufficient physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Sex, work after school, perceived body weight, physical education class, parental support, and healthy dietary behaviors were associated with insufficient physical activity. Attempts to improve physical activity should look for ways to enhance leisure-time physical activity, parental support, physical education classes, healthy dietary behaviors, and normal body weight maintenance in adolescents with integrated efforts from the family and school.


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