Influence of Session Context on Physical Activity Levels Among Russian Girls During a Summer Camp

Guagliano, Justin M.; Updyke, Natalie J.; Rodicheva, Natalia; Rosenkranz, Sara K.; Dzewaltowski, David A.; Schlechter, Chelsey R.; Rosenkranz, Richard R.

doi:10.1080/02701367.2017.1331291

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“…Previous literature characterizes the high levels of activity residential campers accrue on a daily basis, 15 so it is surprising that the campers in this study chose to engage in such high levels of vigorous activity after a long day. With previous research illustrating potentially lower levels of vigorous activity in structured activity sessions, 16,18,29 these findings lend support to camp directors continuing to allow free play activities and even consider expanding these opportunities. Future studies should determine whether expanding unstructured time or providing this time in the morning before activities influences campers' activity levels.…”

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An Observational Assessment of Physical Activity Levels and Social Behavior During Residential Summer Camp Unstructured Time

Wahl-Alexander

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2020

Am J Health Promot

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Purpose: To evaluate children’s physical activity (PA) levels, social play behavior, activity time, and social interactions during unstructured time. Approach: Systematic observation tool to record child’s PA level, social group size, activity type, and social interaction during play. Setting: Northeast US residential summer camp, pseudonym Forest Hills Camp. Participants: Fifty-nine third-grade campers (27 males and 32 females). Method: Observational data were obtained using the System for Observing Children’s Activity and Relationships during Play (SOCARP). Data were analyzed using independent samples t tests (with Bonferroni adjustment) to assess statistical differences between boys and girls SOCARP categories. Results: Both boys and girls spend over 50% of their time in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Statistically significant differences between genders were observed: activity level—(a) girls sat more than boys, and (2) boys engaged in more vigorous activity; activity type—(1) boys engaged in more sport activity, girls engaged in more locomotion activity, and girls were more sedentary; and social interactions—(1) boys had more physical conflict, and (2) boys had more verbal conflict. Conclusion: Contrary to previous research suggesting that summer campers have increased sedentary behavior during unstructured time, our results indicate that third-grade campers engaged in MVPA over 50% of their unstructured time. This suggests that unstructured time in outdoor camp settings may provide valuable opportunities for adolescent children to choose PA.

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“…Previous literature indicates that summer camps can provide children with opportunities to be physically active. [15][16][17][18]29 However, less is known about how campers spend unstructured time, with early indications demonstrating the majority is spent sedentary. 18 What Does This Article Add?…”

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An Observational Assessment of Physical Activity Levels and Social Behavior During Residential Summer Camp Unstructured Time

Wahl-Alexander

Morehead

2020

Am J Health Promot

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“…Some recent interventions have been successful at increasing the percentage of time spent in MVPA by promoting efficiency and reducing the time that coaches spend managing youth behavior Guagliano, Lonsdale, Rosenkranz, Parker, et al, 2015;Pfeiffer & Wierenga, 2019;Weintraub et al, 2008). Youth development settings such as summer camps (Guagliano et al, 2017) and scouting (Jago et al, 2006;Rosenkranz et al, 2010;Rydell et al, 2005) have featured successful physical activity level increases within those settings, and usually have more room for MVPA improvement compared to youth sport or PE. The youth setting leaders within after-school programs, other out-of-school-hours care, youth sport, scouts, and camps are subject to similar influences, barriers, and facilitators to physical activity promotion as those of the teachers, described above.…”

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Physical activity capability, opportunity, motivation and behavior in youth settings: theoretical framework to guide physical activity leader interventions

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Ridley

Guagliano

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International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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“…The total valid wear time was 67.8 minutes (1:07 hour). Only one study used RCT design [197], and all other were cross-sectional [151,[198][199][200][201][202][203][204][205][206][207][208][209][210][211][212][213]. Actigraph was the lone accelerometer brand, and the most often used cut-points were Evenson (2008) [198-200, 204, 206, 208, 210], and Freedson (2005) [151, 201, 203-205, 207, 211, 213].…”

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Physical activity and sedentary time of youth in structured settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tassitano

Weaver

Tenório

et al. 2020

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background Structured settings, such as school, childcare, afterschool programs, summer camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) opportunities and reducing sedentary (ST) for children and adolescents. However, little is known about how much PA and ST children and adolescents accumulate in structured settings. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the absolute amount of time youth spend physically active and sedentary in different structured settings (Prospero number: 42018111804). Methods Observational and experimental/quasi-experimental studies (baseline data only) with full-text available, written in English and published in a peer-reviewed journal, reporting the total amount of objectively measured PA (light, moderate, vigorous, and/or total physical activity) and/or time spent ST during structured settings among youth (3 to 18 years) were eligible. Adjusted meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled mean of time spent in PA and ST, by settings and sex. Results A total of 187 studies (childcare n=60; school n=91; afterschool programs n=14; summer camp n=4; and Physical activity/ sport programs n=18) from 30 countries (47.9% United States), representing 74,870 youth (mean age 8.6 years old) were included. Overall, there was a high variation between studies in outcomes and settings. The meta-analyses revealed, on average, youth spend 221.8 minutes (36.7 min/hour) in ST and 32.1 minutes (5.1 min/hour) in MVPA during childcare hours, and 223.9 minutes (36.7min/hour) in ST and 27.8 min (4.4 min/hour) in MVPA at school. Relatively, youth are engaged in more MVPA in afterschool programs (11.7 min/hour), PA/ sport programs (20.9 min/hour), and summer camps (6.4 min/hour), when compared to childcare and school. Conclusion Total PA accumulated during childcare and MVPA accumulated during schools hours were close to recommendations, despite high proportion of ST. Afterschool programs, summer camp and PA/ sport programs are important settings that can contribute to daily PA and reduced ST. Ensuring all youth have access to these structured settings may be an important step forward for public health.

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Influence of Session Context on Physical Activity Levels Among Russian Girls During a Summer Camp

Abstract: This study provides novel findings in a Russian setting, suggesting that a well-planned, organized camp session can elicit higher PA levels in girls, relative to a free-play session.

Cited by 8 publications

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An Observational Assessment of Physical Activity Levels and Social Behavior During Residential Summer Camp Unstructured Time

An Observational Assessment of Physical Activity Levels and Social Behavior During Residential Summer Camp Unstructured Time

Physical activity capability, opportunity, motivation and behavior in youth settings: theoretical framework to guide physical activity leader interventions

Physical activity and sedentary time of youth in structured settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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