| Physical activity levels and movement skill instruction in secondary school physical education. | |
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PMID: 22173034 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of physical activity (PA), lesson context and teacher interaction students receive during physical education (PE) in secondary schools in New South Wales, Australia. A baseline cross-sectional study was performed using systematic direct observation of Year 7 PE classes over a six-month period. Eighty-one (81) PE lessons across six schools were observed. Results were the mean (SD) percentage of class time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was 56.9% (18.7). However, only 60% of the 81 met the recommended 50% of class time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Just over 6% of class time was spent in skill instruction. Game play made up nearly half of the lesson context (44%) and teachers spent just under one-third (31%) of class time promoting PA. Conclusions from this baseline study indicate that substantial variations in the PA, lesson context and teacher interaction exist within PE. As a large proportion of classes, especially girls' only classes, did not meet the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation of 50% of class time in MVPA, ways need to be found to promote PA in PE classes. Levels of skill instruction and practice were well below international comparisons and may have implications for PA participation later in life. Numerous possibilities exist for improving PE in Australia as a way of improving the activity levels and experiences of our young people. |
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Authors:
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Dean A Dudley; Anthony D Okely; Wayne G Cotton; Phil Pearson; Peter Caputi |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia Volume: - ISSN: 1878-1861 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812598 Medline TA: J Sci Med Sport Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Crown Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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School of Human Movement Studies, Charles Sturt University, Australia; Interdisciplinary Educational Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Australia. |
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