ERIC Number: EJ1310411
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Feasibility of Play-Based Dance to Promote Physical Activity in Second Grade Students
Brackney, Dana; Daughtridge, Emily; Jensen, Margaret; Childers, Sarah; Tocci, Nicholas; Wilson, Taylor; Meucci, Marco
American Journal of Health Education, v52 n5 p266-275 2021
Background: Physical activity (PA) is associated with positive health outcomes. However, children's access to physical activities they enjoy may be limited. Purpose: To evaluate second-grader's PA against the U.S. DHHS goals to see if a before-school, play-based dance program contributed to these goals. Operational feasibility was evaluated using activity trackers to measure minutes and intensity of PA. Methods: A SWOT analysis contributed to intervention implementation. Twenty-seven second-graders enrolled in the Intervention or Comparison group and wore activity trackers three days/week for eight weeks. A multivariate analysis of variance was used to determine differences between the PA intensity of the two groups each week. Results: All children achieved the U.S. DHHS activity goals. The Intervention group (n =11) averaged 18 more minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA than the Comparison group (n = 10). More girls than boys chose to attend the morning dance, which was implemented for 31 of 50 school days. Discussion: Our findings support dance as a feasible PA that contributed to activity goals when designed with health and fitness in mind. Translation to Health Education Practice: Certified Health Education Specialists can use a SWOT analysis and activity trackers to assess opportunities to add PA with guided dance.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Grade 2, Elementary School Students, Dance, Intervention, Health Promotion, Dance Education, Physical Activity Level, Gender Differences, Physical Fitness, Goal Orientation, Health Education, Measures (Individuals), Body Composition, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 2; Primary Education
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Language: English
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