Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity during Physical Education, Recess, and Class Time among Elementary School Children in Qatar

Autor/inn/en	Zimmo, Lena; Almudahka, Fuad; Ibrahim, Izzeldin; Al-kuwari, Mohamed G.; Farooq, Abdulaziz
Titel	Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity during Physical Education, Recess, and Class Time among Elementary School Children in Qatar
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 39 (2020) 1, S.1-8 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0273-5024
Schlagwörter	Physical Activity Level; Elementary School Students; Grade 1; Grade 4; Physical Education; Recess Breaks; Classroom Environment; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Body Composition; Body Height; Body Weight; Foreign Countries; Qatar + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Aktive Pause; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Körpergröße; Körpergewicht; Ausland; Katar
Abstract	Purpose: Schools provide opportunities for children to accumulate recommended daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This study aimed to determine physical activity (PA) across the school day among elementary school children in Qatar. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 181 Grade 1 (5.8 ± 0.4 years) and Grade 4 (9.0 ± 0.5 years) children. Participants wore wrist-based accelerometers for 5 days to assess school-based PA. MVPA during physical education, recess, and class time were compared across sex, grade, and body mass index using general linear models. Results: Only 39.0% of this cohort met the recommended 30 min of MVPA during school hours. Fewer girls (23.2%) than boys (58.1%) achieved the school-based PA guidelines (p < 0.001). The children engaged in 19.0 ± 12.3%, 19.3 ± 8.6%, and 6.2 ± 3.4% of the designated physical education, recess, and class time in MVPA, respectively. Conclusion: Elementary school children in Qatar engage in inadequate MVPA during the school day, especially girls. Enhancing PA opportunities during physical education and recess is crucial. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01