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ArticleBMC public health2019

Integrating physical activity into the primary school curriculum: rationale and study protocol for the "Thinking while Moving in English" cluster randomized controlled trial.

Myrto F Mavilidi, David R Lubans, Philip J Morgan, Andrew Miller, Narelle Eather, Frini Karayanidis, Chris Lonsdale, Michael Noetel, Kylie Shaw, Nicholas Riley

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Article in BMC public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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10 authors.

Myrto F MavilidiPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. Myrto.Mavilidi@newcastle.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2661-8709
David R LubansPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
Philip J MorganPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
Andrew MillerSchool of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, 2308, Australia.
Narelle EatherPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
Frini KarayanidisSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, 2308, Australia.
Chris LonsdaleInstitute for Positive Psychology and Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Level 9 & 10, 33 Berry Street, North Sydney, 2060, Australia.
Michael NoetelInstitute for Positive Psychology and Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Level 9 & 10, 33 Berry Street, North Sydney, 2060, Australia.
Kylie ShawSchool of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Newcastle, 2308, Australia.
Nicholas RileyPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.

Funding

NSW Department of Education, School Sport Unit G1700722
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe current and declining physical activity levels of children is a global concern. Integrating physical activity into the school curriculum may be an effective way not only to improve children's physical activity levels but also enhance educational outcomes. Given the recent national focus in Australia on improving the literacy levels of children in primary school, and an increasing proportion of time spent on explicitly teaching these skills, integrating physical activity into English could be a viable strategy to improve literacy levels and physical activity at the same time. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the 'Thinking While Moving in English' (TWM-E) program on children's physical activity, on-task behavior in the classroom, academic achievement, and executive function.

methodsGrade 3-4 children from 10 public schools in New South Wales, Australia will be randomly allocated to intervention (n = 5) or control (n = 5) groups. All teachers will receive 1-day workshop of registered professional learning and a TWM-E equipment pack (e.g., chalk, lettered bean bags). Intervention schools will be asked to adapt their English lessons to embed movement-based learning in their daily program for three 40-min lessons per week, over a six-week period. The primary outcome is children's physical activity levels across the school day (measured using accelerometry). Secondary outcomes are children's on-task behavior during English lessons, academic achievement in English, and executive function. A detailed process evaluation will be undertaken including questionnaires, fidelity checks, and teacher and student interviews. DISCUSSION: The TWM-E program has the potential to improve primary school children's physical activity levels, along with academic outcomes (on-task behavior, cognition, and academic achievement), and provide stakeholders with exemplar lessons and guidelines which illustrate how to teach English to children whilst they are moving.

trial registrationAustralian and New Zealand Clinical trial Register ACTRN12618001009202 Date registered: 15/06/2018 retrospectively registered.

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Child BehaviorExerciseHealthy LifestyleAcademic SuccessChildFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMaleNew South WalesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSchool Health ServicesSchoolsStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesCognitive functionEnglishOn-task behaviorPhysical activityPrimary schoolsRandomized controlled trial

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