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Promotion of physical activity among high-school girls: A randomized controlled trial

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  • Pate, R.R.
  • Ward, D.S.
  • Saunders, R.P.
  • Felton, G.
  • Dishman, R.K.
  • Dowda, M.

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Objectives. Many adolescent girls fail to meet national guidelines for physical activity, and the prevalence of obesity is increasing among this group. Our study examined the effects of a comprehensive school-based intervention on physical activity among high-school girls. Methods. A group-randomized controlled field trial was conducted at 24 high schools. A school-based sample of 2744 girls (48.7% African American, 46.7% White) participated in a measurement protocol when they were in eighth and then ninth grade. A comprehensive physical activity intervention was designed to change the instructional program and the school environment to increase support for physical activity among girls. Results. At follow-up, 45% of girls in the intervention schools and 36% of girls in the control schools reported vigorous physical activity during an average of 1 or more 30-minute time blocks per day over a 3-day period. Conclusions. A comprehensive school-based intervention can increase regular participation in vigorous physical activity among high-school girls.

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  • Pate, R.R. & Ward, D.S. & Saunders, R.P. & Felton, G. & Dishman, R.K. & Dowda, M., 2005. "Promotion of physical activity among high-school girls: A randomized controlled trial," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(9), pages 1582-1587.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.045807_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.045807
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