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Richard Peter Bailey; Rachel Payne; Andreu Raya Demidoff; Nadia Samsudin; Claude Scheuer – Health Education Journal, 2024
Objective: This study investigated active recess as an innovative approach to improving physical activity levels in European primary schools, addressing the need to counteract sedentary behaviour and enhance health in students. Method and Design: Using rapid reviewing, the article summarises empirical evidence from a variety of sources, including…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Recess Breaks, Physical Activities, Health Promotion
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Van Kann, Dave H. H.; de Vries, Sanne I.; Schipperijn, Jasper; de Vries, Nanne K.; Jansen, Maria W. J.; Kremers, Stef P. J. – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: Physical activity (PA) is decreasing among children, while sedentary behavior (SB) is increasing. Schoolyards seem suitable settings to influence children's PA behavior. This study investigated the associations between schoolyard characteristics and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and SB of children aged 8-11 years at…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Elementary School Students, Geographic Information Systems, Measurement