A Multicomponent Schoolyard Intervention Targeting Children’s Recess Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Effects After 1 Year

Kann, Dave H. H. Van; Vries, S.I. de; Schipperijn, Jasper; Vries, Nanne K. de; Jansen, Maria; Kremers, Stef

doi:10.1123/jpah.2016-0656

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“…This result is in accordance with previous studies (10, 18–20). An increase in MVPA is in contrast to VanKann's intervention study (13) that showed positive LPA outcomes but no effect on MVPA. In a review, Ickes et al (21) reported that a variety of recess interventions has been found to be effective in increasing PA.…”

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“…To our knowledge, few studies have investigated sustained effects of school-based intervention on PA (10, 13, 23). Ridgers et al (10) demonstrated a positive effect on MVPA and vigorous physical activity (VPA), but the PA levels were lower at 12 months compared with 6 months.…”

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“…By the way, Vann Kann et al (13) underlined the importance to make interventions more understandable, especially by involving coaches simultaneously with new play equipment or playground paintings. They implemented a variety of schoolyard PA interventions.…”

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“…Ridgers et al (10) conclude that a combination of accelerometry and direct observation to identify children's behaviors and playground spaces they used would give more information. Van Kann et al (13) have used Global Positioning System devices (GPS) to test whether children were exposed to playground paintings at schoolyard or not. The interest of this device lies in being able to determine the real impact of the playground paintings (decrease of SB and increase in PA) on the real time of exposure and not on the time of the recess.…”

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“…Few data currently exist on correlates of MVPA and sedentary behavior during recess over time. Van Kann et al (13) have reported that implementation of a multicomponent schoolyard PA intervention did not result in 12 months changes in MVPA. A larger proportion of recess time was spent in light physical activity, which was most likely the result of a shift from sedentary behavior to light physical activity.…”

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Longitudinal Follow-Up of Physical Activity During School Recess: Impact of Playground Markings

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To promote physical activity (PA) among children, few studies have reported long-term effects of playground marking during school recess. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a playground design on children's recess PA across 12 months and to evaluate the influence of covariates on the intervention effects with accelerometry data. Two hundred and eighty-three children (aged 6–11 years) were selected from 3 elementary schools. Two experimental schools received a recess-based intervention; the third one served as a control group. The design of playgrounds was based on a multicolored zonal design. Children's PA was measured with a uniaxial accelerometer twice a day (morning and afternoon recess) during a 4-day school week. Times spent below and above different PA levels, varying from sedentary (SED, <1.5 METs), light PA (LPA, <4 METs), and from moderate to very high (MVPA, ≥ 4 METs) were calculated before and after 6 and 12 months intervention. A three level (time, pupil, school) multilevel analysis was used to control the intervention effect across time on SED, LPA, and MVPA. The playground intervention was effective after 6 months for LPA (+2.5%, CI 0.65/4.29, P < 0.01) and after 12 months for MVPA (+3.1%, CI 0.62/5.54, P < 0.01). Moreover, negative non-significant intervention effects were found for SED and LPA. Baseline PA and sex were significant covariates to the contrary of body mass index and age. Playground markings intervention can modify positively long-term school recess total PA.

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Relationship between Recreational Resources in the School Neighborhood and Changes in Fitness in New York City Public School Students

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Stark

Rundle³

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J Urban Health

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Physical fitness in children has many beneficial effects, including the maintenance of a healthy weight. The built environment may influence youths' physical fitness by encouraging physical activity. This paper assessed whether higher density of parks, playgrounds, and sports facilities around a school is related to improvements in fitness in middle school boys and girls. Fitness scores and other student covariates collected as part of NYC FITNESSGRAM between the 2006-2007 and 2010-2011 school years were linked with school neighborhood data on characteristics of the built environment for NYC public school students in grades 6-8. Data were analyzed in 2015. Medium, but not high, density of recreational resources in the area surrounding a school was associated with greater annual improvements in fitness for both boys and girls. This association appeared to be driven mainly by the presence of parks. Findings for sports facilities and playgrounds were inconsistent. Overall, few associations were observed between recreational resources near a school and changes in student fitness. Future studies of school influences on student fitness should consider the influence of school resources and the home neighborhood.

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A Multicomponent Schoolyard Intervention Targeting Children’s Recess Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Effects After 1 Year

Abstract: The multicomponent schoolyard PA intervention was effective in making children spend a larger proportion of recess time in light PA, which was most likely the result of a shift from sedentary behavior to light PA.

Cited by 18 publications

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Longitudinal Follow-Up of Physical Activity During School Recess: Impact of Playground Markings

Longitudinal Follow-Up of Physical Activity During School Recess: Impact of Playground Markings

Physical Activity Opportunities During School Recess

Relationship between Recreational Resources in the School Neighborhood and Changes in Fitness in New York City Public School Students

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