Physical Education as a tool for developing health and social skills: Results of a pilot study in South Africa and Sweden

Perceived Benefits of and Barriers to Exercise Participation among Secondary School Students

“…Several studies have revealed the decline of physical activity in schools. For example, Toriola, Amusa, Patriksson & Kougioumtzis (2010) argued that the increasing trend of physical inactivity among children is as a result of their exposure to modern technological devices such as television, computer games, video games, mobile phones, Internet, access to fast foods rich in saturated fats, and the fact that children are often driven to school nowadays as opposed to walking or cycling. Very few studies have been conducted to identify secondary school students' perceived benefits and barriers to physical exercise participation.…”

Investment in Sports Talent Management Resources and Pupils’ Participation in Sports in Public Primary Schools in Kenya

“…This agreed with UNESCO (2014) which established in its world-wide survey that provider institutions a found out that there is general global and regional concerns about physical education facilities (indoors and outdoors) as well as associated amenities (such as changing rooms and showers), equipment provision and inadequacies in facility maintenance especially in low income countries and regions. Toriola et al (2010) in South Africa also established that 23% of schools had no facilities, 51% had a multipurpose hall and 25% of schools had a sports field though only 10% of these were in use and 30% did not have suitable outdoor hard surfaces for outdoor games and activities. It was further established that only 0.3% of schools had a swimming pools and only 29% have access to swimming pool.…”

“…The UNESCO study, however, noted that whilst there is a greater propensity of inadequate physical resource provision in low income countries and regions, the divide between these and some schools in middle and high income regions is not always clear-cut. Toriola et al (2010) in South Africa also established that 23% of schools had no facilities, 51% had a multipurpose hall and 25% of schools had a sports field though only 10% of these were in use and 30% did not have suitable outdoor hard surfaces for outdoor games and activities. It was further established that only 0.3% of schools had a swimming pools and only 29% have access to swimming pool.…”

Artistic swimming and school engagement: the mediating role of metacognition and technology

“…A vast amount of studies have shown that the positive effects of physical activity are particularly relevant during youth, especially when children aged 5 to 17 years participate in moderate to intense physical activities lasting about 60 min a day (Eime et al, 2013) due to increases in metabolism, oxygenation, and blood flow providing hormones that promote neurological health (Chaddock-Heyman et al, 2014). In addition to physiological modification, PA impacts on affectivity, lifestyle, and social and cognitive skills of young people (Bowker et al, 2003;Bailey, 2006;Bowker, 2006;Toriola et al, 2010;Collins et al, 2018).…”