Physical activity during learning inside and outside the classroom

TY - JOUR

T1 - Physical activity during learning inside and outside the classroom

AU - Mygind, Erik

N1 - CURIS 2016 NEXS 213

PY - 2016

Y1 - 2016

N2 - Objective: Does learning outside the classroom (LOtC) in urban nature or cultural contexts one day per week contribute to raising children’s physical activity (PA) in lower secondary school?Methods: PA was measured on 7 consecutive days using GT3x+ accelerometers. Overall, 44 girls and 40 boys from grades 4 to 6 participated. Results: Significantly higher PA levels were measuredon days with LOtC compared to standard school days (12.4%; p < .001). When excludingthe class using a nature setting, there was no difference in PA on LOtC days compared to standardschool days. The mean PA levels among boys were significantly higher than girls in all measuredsettings except on days with PE. Conclusion: LOtC in a nature setting may promote PA inschoolchildren.

AB - Objective: Does learning outside the classroom (LOtC) in urban nature or cultural contexts one day per week contribute to raising children’s physical activity (PA) in lower secondary school?Methods: PA was measured on 7 consecutive days using GT3x+ accelerometers. Overall, 44 girls and 40 boys from grades 4 to 6 participated. Results: Significantly higher PA levels were measuredon days with LOtC compared to standard school days (12.4%; p < .001). When excludingthe class using a nature setting, there was no difference in PA on LOtC days compared to standardschool days. The mean PA levels among boys were significantly higher than girls in all measuredsettings except on days with PE. Conclusion: LOtC in a nature setting may promote PA inschoolchildren.

U2 - 10.14485/HBPR.3.5.6

DO - 10.14485/HBPR.3.5.6

M3 - Journal article

SN - 2326-4403

VL - 3

SP - 455

EP - 467

JO - Health Behavior and Policy Review

JF - Health Behavior and Policy Review

IS - 5

ER -