Is physical education an effective way to increase physical activity in children with lower cardiorespiratory fitness?

Calahorro-Cañada, Fernando; Luque, Gema Torres; Fernández, Iván López; Carnero, Elvis Á.

doi:10.1111/sms.12740

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“…Brazilian adolescents who had PE classes showed greater time performing PA outside of school hours, in total accumulated PA, and in meeting the MVPA recommendation. Other studies carried out with adolescents from Denmark [23], Spain [24], and the United States [25] reported that PE classes represent an avenue that can assist in the involvement of students in PA in- and out-of-school. Thus, this study reinforces the need for PE classes to be offered to promote PA among children and adolescents.…”

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Participation frequency in physical education classes and physical activity and sitting time in Brazilian adolescents

2019

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IntroductionTo examine the association between participation frequency per week in physical education (PE) classes and physical activity (PA) and sitting time levels in adolescents according to the economic development level of the region of residence.MethodsA cross-sectional study with a sample representative of Brazil was carried out with 12,220 students aged 11–19 years. Participation frequency per week in PE classes, moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), PA during PE classes, active commuting, PA outside of school hours, total accumulated PA, time sitting in front of the TV and total sitting time were assessed by using a self-administered questionnaire.ResultsAdolescents who reported having PE classes were more likely to meet MVPA recommendations (1–2 PE class/week–OR: 1.3, 95%CI: 1.1–1.5; ≥3 PE class/week–OR: 2.0, 95%CI: 1.7–2.5), spent more time in PA outside of school hours (1–2 PE class/week–OR: 1.6, 95%CI: 1.4–1.9; ≥3 PE class/week–OR: 2.0, 95%CI: 1.5–2.6), and accumulated more PA (1–2 PE class/week–OR: 1.9, 95%CI: 1.6–2.2; ≥3 PE class/week–OR: 6.0, 95%CI: 4.0–8.9) than students who reported not taking PE classes. Boys from regions with higher Human Development Index (HDI) who took ≥3 PE classes/week were more likely to have higher levels of active commuting (OR: 1.4, 95%CI: 1.1–1.9) and less likely of getting in front of TV (OR: 0.7, 95%CI: 0.5–0.9). Adolescents from regions with higher HDI were more likely to have more time spent in PA during PE classes (Male–OR: 2.7, 95%CI: 2.4–3.1; Female–OR = 3.2, 95%CI: 2.8–3.7).ConclusionsHaving PE classes is associated with a higher level of PA in both sexes and in both regions and lower level of sitting time in boys from regions with higher HDI.

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Participation frequency in physical education classes and physical activity and sitting time in Brazilian adolescents

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The relationship of gross upper and lower limb motor competence to measures of health and fitness in adolescents aged 13–14 years

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Liu²,

Mahmoud³

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BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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IntroductionMotor competence (MC) is an important factor in the development of health and fitness in adolescence.AimsThis cross-sectional study aims to explore the distribution of MC across school students aged 13–14 years old and the extent of the relationship of MC to measures of health and fitness across genders.MethodsA total of 718 participants were tested from three different schools in the UK, 311 girls and 407 boys (aged 13–14 years), pairwise deletion for correlation variables reduced this to 555 (245 girls, 310 boys). Assessments consisted of body mass index, aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and upper limb and lower limb MC. The distribution of MC and the strength of the relationships between MC and health/fitness measures were explored.ResultsGirls performed lower for MC and health/fitness measures compared with boys. Both measures of MC showed a normal distribution and a significant linear relationship of MC to all health and fitness measures for boys, girls and combined genders. A stronger relationship was reported for upper limb MC and aerobic capacity when compared with lower limb MC and aerobic capacity in boys (t=−2.21, degrees of freedom=307, P=0.03, 95% CI −0.253 to –0.011).ConclusionNormally distributed measures of upper and lower limb MC are linearly related to health and fitness measures in adolescents in a UK sample.Trial registration numberNCT02517333.

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“…53 Therefore, it is important to consider MC skills especially in this age group where PE lessons are in some cases the only mechanism for increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels. 54 This exposure to higher intensities of PA in sports may further explain the difference in upper limb MC compared with lower limb MC in relation to aerobic capacity in the present study. Object control (alternate hand wall toss) was used to measure upper limb MC, whereas lower limb MC used a type of locomotor test (single leg stationary hopping) to measure MC.…”

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The relationship of gross upper and lower limb motor competence to measures of health and fitness in adolescents aged 13-14years

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Introduction Motor competence (MC) is an important factor in the development of health and fitness in adolescence.Aims This cross-sectional study aims to explore the distribution of MC across school students aged 13-14 years old and the extent of the relationship of MC to measures of health and fitness across genders.Methods A total of 718 participants were tested from three different schools in the UK, 311 girls and 407 boys (aged 13-14 years), pairwise deletion for correlation variables reduced this to 555 (245 girls, 310 boys). Assessments consisted of body mass index, aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and upper limb and lower limb MC. The distribution of MC and the strength of the relationships between MC and health/fitness measures were explored.results Girls performed lower for MC and health/ fitness measures compared with boys. Both measures of MC showed a normal distribution and a significant linear relationship of MC to all health and fitness measures for boys, girls and combined genders. A stronger relationship was reported for upper limb MC and aerobic capacity when compared with lower limb MC and aerobic capacity in boys (t=−2.21, degrees of freedom=307, P=0.03, 95% CI −0.253 to -0.011).Conclusion Normally distributed measures of upper and lower limb MC are linearly related to health and fitness measures in adolescents in a UK sample.

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Is physical education an effective way to increase physical activity in children with lower cardiorespiratory fitness?

Cited by 26 publications

References 32 publications

Participation frequency in physical education classes and physical activity and sitting time in Brazilian adolescents

Participation frequency in physical education classes and physical activity and sitting time in Brazilian adolescents

The relationship of gross upper and lower limb motor competence to measures of health and fitness in adolescents aged 13–14 years

The relationship of gross upper and lower limb motor competence to measures of health and fitness in adolescents aged 13-14years

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