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Recess Physical Activity and Perceived School Environment among Elementary School Children

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  • Kaori Ishii

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan)

  • Ai Shibata

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan
    Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan)

  • Mai Sato

    (Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan)

  • Koichiro Oka

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan)

Abstract

Differences in recess physical activity (PA) according to perceived school environment among elementary school children were examined. Participants were 103 children from two schools in Japan. PA was measured using accelerometry for seven consecutive days. Time spent in sedentary or PA (light, moderate, or vigorous) during their morning recess (25 min) and lunch recess (15 min) was determined. The School Physical Activity Environment Scale (three factors: equipment, facility, and safety) was used to investigate perceived school environment. Environmental factor scores were assigned to low or high groups for each factor by median. An analysis of covariance, with grade as the covariate, was conducted separately by gender to examine differences in PA between two groups. During lunch recess, boys in the high-equipment group spent significantly more time in moderate PA (high: 1.5; low: 0.8 min) whereas girls in this group spent less time in light PA (9.3, 11.0). Boys in the high-facility group spent significantly less time in sedentary (2.3, 3.9) and more time in vigorous PA (2.4, 1.4) during lunch recess, and girls spent more time in moderate (2.1, 1.2) and vigorous PA (1.9, 1.3) during morning recess. Differences were observed in recess PA according to school environment perceptions. The present study may be useful for further intervention studies for the promotion of PA during recess.

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  • Kaori Ishii & Ai Shibata & Mai Sato & Koichiro Oka, 2014. "Recess Physical Activity and Perceived School Environment among Elementary School Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-12, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:11:y:2014:i:7:p:7195-7206:d:38142
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    1. Helena Elisabeth (Elsje) Caro & Teatske Maria Altenburg & Christine Dedding & Mai Jeanette Maidy Chinapaw, 2016. "Dutch Primary Schoolchildren’s Perspectives of Activity-Friendly School Playgrounds: A Participatory Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-20, May.
    2. Sergio Pulido Sánchez & Damián Iglesias Gallego, 2021. "Evidence-Based Overview of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity during School Recess: An Updated Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-17, January.

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