Preliminary evidence for school-based physical activity policy needs in Washington, DC.
J Phys Act Health
; 9(1): 124-8, 2012 Jan.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22232498
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The school setting could be a primary venue for promoting physical activity among inner-city children due to the structured natured of the school day. We examined differences in step counts between structured school days (SSD) and weekend days (WED) among a sample of public school children in Washington, DC.METHODS:
Subjects (N = 29) were third- to sixth-grade students enrolled in government-funded, extended-day enrichment programs. Step counts were measured using a pedometer (Bodytronics) over 2 SSD and 2 WED. Differences in mean step counts between SSD and WED were determined using multivariable linear regression, with adjustments for age, sex, and reported distance between house and school (miles).RESULTS:
Recorded step counts were low on both SSD and WED (7735 ± 3540 and 8339 ± 5314 steps/day). Boys tended to record more steps on SSD compared with girls (8080 ± 3141 vs. 7491 ± 3872 steps/day, respectively), whereas girls recorded more steps on the WED compared with boys (9292 ± 6381 vs. 7194 ± 3669 steps/day). Parameter estimates from the regression modeling suggest distance from school (P < .01) to be the strongest predictor of daily step counts, independent of day (SSD/WED), sex, and age.CONCLUSION:
Among inner-city school children, a safe walking route to and from school may provide an important opportunity for daily physical activity.
Buscar en Google
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Servicios de Salud Escolar
/
Estudiantes
/
Política de Salud
/
Promoción de la Salud
/
Actividad Motora
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Phys Act Health
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos