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Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program

INTRODUCTION: Despite well-documented evidence that physical activity is beneficial to children, average fitness levels of US children have declined. Lack of physical activity has been associated with childhood obesity. We evaluated the effects of a physical activity program in the elementary school...

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Autores principales: Katz, David L., Cushman, Daniel, Reynolds, Jesse, Njike, Valentine, Treu, Judith A., Katz, Catherine, Walker, Jennifer, Smith, Erica
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Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2901580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20550840
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author Katz, David L.
Cushman, Daniel
Reynolds, Jesse
Njike, Valentine
Treu, Judith A.
Katz, Catherine
Walker, Jennifer
Smith, Erica
author_facet Katz, David L.
Cushman, Daniel
Reynolds, Jesse
Njike, Valentine
Treu, Judith A.
Katz, Catherine
Walker, Jennifer
Smith, Erica
author_sort Katz, David L.
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description INTRODUCTION: Despite well-documented evidence that physical activity is beneficial to children, average fitness levels of US children have declined. Lack of physical activity has been associated with childhood obesity. We evaluated the effects of a physical activity program in the elementary school classroom on health outcomes. METHODS: Three schools in the Independence School District in Independence, Missouri, were assigned to receive the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness program, and 2 comparable schools served as controls. The program, led by classroom teachers, provides multiple, brief, structured physical activity breaks throughout the day. Baseline data for the study were collected in September 2007, and follow-up data were collected in April 2008. RESULTS: Physical fitness measures of upper-body strength, abdominal strength, and trunk extensor improved (P <.001). Medication use for asthma (P = .03), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (P = .07), or either medication combined (P = .005) decreased. CONCLUSION: The effects of the program on daily physical activity, fitness, and measures of health are beneficial.
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spelling pubmed-29015802010-07-22 Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program Katz, David L. Cushman, Daniel Reynolds, Jesse Njike, Valentine Treu, Judith A. Katz, Catherine Walker, Jennifer Smith, Erica Prev Chronic Dis Original Research INTRODUCTION: Despite well-documented evidence that physical activity is beneficial to children, average fitness levels of US children have declined. Lack of physical activity has been associated with childhood obesity. We evaluated the effects of a physical activity program in the elementary school classroom on health outcomes. METHODS: Three schools in the Independence School District in Independence, Missouri, were assigned to receive the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness program, and 2 comparable schools served as controls. The program, led by classroom teachers, provides multiple, brief, structured physical activity breaks throughout the day. Baseline data for the study were collected in September 2007, and follow-up data were collected in April 2008. RESULTS: Physical fitness measures of upper-body strength, abdominal strength, and trunk extensor improved (P <.001). Medication use for asthma (P = .03), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (P = .07), or either medication combined (P = .005) decreased. CONCLUSION: The effects of the program on daily physical activity, fitness, and measures of health are beneficial. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-06-15 /pmc/articles/PMC2901580/ /pubmed/20550840 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is a publication of the U.S. Government. This publication is in the public domain and is therefore without copyright. All text from this work may be reprinted freely. Use of these materials should be properly cited.
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Katz, David L.
Cushman, Daniel
Reynolds, Jesse
Njike, Valentine
Treu, Judith A.
Katz, Catherine
Walker, Jennifer
Smith, Erica
Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program
title Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program
title_full Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program
title_fullStr Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program
title_full_unstemmed Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program
title_short Putting Physical Activity Where It Fits in the School Day: Preliminary Results of the ABC (Activity Bursts in the Classroom) for Fitness Program
title_sort putting physical activity where it fits in the school day: preliminary results of the abc (activity bursts in the classroom) for fitness program
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2901580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20550840
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