Physical activity levels in elementary-school physical education: A comparison of swimming and nonswimming classes

被引:27
作者
Cardon, G [1 ]
Verstraete, S [1 ]
De Clereq, D [1 ]
De Bourdeaudhuij, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ghent, Dept Movement & Sports Sci, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
关键词
direct observation; health promotion;
D O I
10.1123/jtpe.23.3.252
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The main goal of the current study was to compare physical activity levels during swimming and nonswimming elementary physical education classes. We conducted a preliminary study and found that the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) could be used to register physical activity engagement levels in swimming classes. Thirty-nine classes, involving 8- to 12-year olds, participated in one swimming and one nonswimming physical education class. Classes were videotaped and physical activity levels for 234 students were quantified using SORT. Students engaged in more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during swimming classes (52% +/- 9.9) than during nonswimming classes (40% +/- 17). As a consequence, we advocate the inclusion of swimming lessons in physical education. Because the average engagement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was lower than the recommended 50% in 41% of swimming classes and in 77% of the nonswimming classes, however, comprehensive efforts are needed to increase physical activity levels during both types of elementary physical education classes.
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页码:252 / 263
页数:12
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