ReviewThe Journal of school health2023
Physical Activity Interventions During the School Day: Reviewing Policies, Practices, and Benefits.
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- Cardiovascular Health Among High School Students - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025.MMWR supplements · 2026Article
- Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors Among High School Students - Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025.MMWR supplements · 2026Article
- State Laws Supporting Adapted Physical Education Access and Quality for Students With Disabilities.The Journal of school health · 2026Article
- Measuring change in school-based practices that promote children's healthy eating and active living: a psychometric study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Observational
- Physical literacy among chinese elementary school students: the mediating role of physical knowledge and physical competency.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Toward a whole-of-virtual school framework for promoting student physical activity: a scoping review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Parent and child opinion on the use of standing desks in the classroom.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Changes in physical activity and sleep following the COVID-19 pandemic on a university campus: Perception versus reality.Sports medicine and health science · 2024Article
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- Measuring Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes at Elementary Schools Involved in SNAP-Ed New Mexico Programming, 2018-2022.Preventing chronic disease · 2024Article
- Coordinated Approach: Comprehensive Policy and Action Planning.The Journal of school health · 2023Review
- Transforming Evidence Into Action: A Commentary on School-Based Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention Research.The Journal of school health · 2023Article
- A Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach to Support Student Physical Activity and Nutrition: Introduction/Methods.The Journal of school health · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundThere are many ways to increase physical activity (PA) during the school day as part of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Plan. This article reviews policies and practices that can be used during the school day to increase PA for students.
methodsWe searched systematic reviews for articles that met criteria (2010-2018, phase 1), followed by a search for individual articles addressing topics for which we did not identify a sufficiently relevant or recent review or to update an earlier review that concluded insufficient evidence (2010-2020, phase 2). We included 45 articles (45 studies, 54 interventions).
resultsWe grouped studies by intervention type: school-wide PA approaches to reach all students within the school setting (17), physical education (PE) interventions (13), and interventions related to recess (15). Few studies involved secondary schools or rural settings. Among 45 studies reporting PA behavior or fitness outcomes, 37 reported at least 1 improvement.
conclusionsPA policies, PE, and recess can help improve school health by increasing the PA levels of students.
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