Achieving Recommended Physical Activity Requirements For Elementary Aged Children In New Jersey

The purpose of this study was to increase vigorous to moderate physical activity (VMPA) into the school day in an attempt to meet the state mandated 150 minutes of required physical activity. Students in kindergarten and 1st grade participated in the program. They were surveyed on the amount of phys...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.528-528
Main Authors: Mastrangelo, M Alysia, Lesniak, Patrick, Chaloupka, Edward C, Scheetz, Lisa
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Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to increase vigorous to moderate physical activity (VMPA) into the school day in an attempt to meet the state mandated 150 minutes of required physical activity. Students in kindergarten and 1st grade participated in the program. They were surveyed on the amount of physical activity they participated in during five data collection weeks; baseline, first, second, third and fourth quarter. Following the baseline data collection week, the students began an eight month physical activity program. A total of 909 students participated in the eight month program. At baseline, 890 students participated and achieved 49.98 min of PA. At the first quarter data collection week, 887 students participated for a mean of 203.62 min of PA per student. During the second quarter data collection week, 882 students participated for a mean of 211.06 min of PA per student. In the third quarter, 884 students participated for a mean 229.44 min of PA per student.
ISSN:0195-9131