Increasing physical activity of children during school recess. Issue 3 (29th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hayes, Lynda B.; Van Camp, Carole M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 48:Issue 3(2015:Autumn)
• Page Start: 690
• Page End: 695
• Publication Date: 2015-06-29
• Subjects: Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jaba222-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>Physical activity is crucial for children's health. Fitbit accelerometers were used to measure steps of 6 elementary students during recess. The intervention included reinforcement, self‐monitoring, goal setting, and feedback. Steps taken during the intervention phase (<italic>M </italic>= 1, 956 steps) were 47% higher than in baseline (<italic>M</italic> = 1, 326 steps), and the percentage of recess spent in moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity was higher during intervention (<italic>M </italic>= 25%) than in baseline (<italic>M </italic>= 4%). These methods successfully increased steps during recess and could be used to increase steps in other settings.</p> </sec> </abstract>