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Intervention Strategies to Elicit MVPA in Preschoolers during Outdoor Play

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  • Danielle D. Wadsworth

    (Exercise Adherence and Obesity Prevention Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, 301 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA)

  • Jerraco L. Johnson

    (Pediatric Movement Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, 301 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
    Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA)

  • Alexandra V. Carroll

    (Exercise Adherence and Obesity Prevention Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, 301 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA)

  • Melissa M. Pangelinan

    (Pediatric Movement Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, 301 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA)

  • Mary E. Rudisill

    (Pediatric Movement Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, 301 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA)

  • Julia Sassi

    (Pediatric Movement Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, 301 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA)

Abstract

Approximately 50% of preschoolers do not meet physical activity recommendations and children who reside in low-income rural communities may be further at risk for higher levels of sedentary behavior. Outdoor play is essential for preschool children; however, literature is unclear as to which types of interventions elicit moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for all preschoolers. The aim of this study was to determine which type of intervention, physical activity or fundamental motor skill focus, elicits MVPA during outdoor play. Ninety-eight preschool children (M age = 4.48 years) from one Head Start center participated in an outdoor play intervention two days per week for 7 weeks. Classes were randomly assigned to one of four groups: fundamental motor skill focus (FMS), physical activity focus (PA), FMS and PA (FMS + PA), and control. An accelerometer worn on the hip measured MVPA. Results showed that age, sex and group assignment contributed to MVPA at the beginning of the intervention and age, sex, group assignment and MVPA during the beginning of the intervention contributed to MVPA at the end of the intervention. Overall, the FMS + PA group elicited MVPA from males and females of all ages. Interventions that combine both FMS and PA may reduce physical activity disparities in preschool children.

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  • Danielle D. Wadsworth & Jerraco L. Johnson & Alexandra V. Carroll & Melissa M. Pangelinan & Mary E. Rudisill & Julia Sassi, 2020. "Intervention Strategies to Elicit MVPA in Preschoolers during Outdoor Play," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:2:p:650-:d:310731
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    1. Fei Xin & Si-Tong Chen & Cain Clark & Jin-Tao Hong & Yang Liu & Yu-Jun Cai, 2020. "Relationship between Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Activity in Preschool-aged Children: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-17, May.
    2. Toby C. T. Mak & Derwin K. C. Chan & Catherine M. Capio, 2021. "Strategies for Teachers to Promote Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education Settings—A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(3), pages 1-14, January.

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