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Stopping the Drop: Examining the Impact of a Pilot Physical Literacy-Based Intervention Program on Physical Activity Behaviours and Fitness during the Transition into University

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  • Matthew Y. W. Kwan

    (Department of Family Medicine, David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 100 Main St W, 5th Floor Research, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada)

  • Jeffrey D. Graham

    (Department of Family Medicine, David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 100 Main St W, 5th Floor Research, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada)

  • Cierra Healey

    (Department of Family Medicine, David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 100 Main St W, 5th Floor Research, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada)

  • Natalie Paolucci

    (Department of Family Medicine, David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 100 Main St W, 5th Floor Research, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada)

  • Denver M. Brown

    (Department of Family Medicine, David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 100 Main St W, 5th Floor Research, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada)

Abstract

The move to university is a major life transition associated with precipitous declines in physical activity (PA). While it remains unclear how these declines can be best attenuated, the concept of physical literacy (PL) or enhancements of PL may be a promising modality to promote PA during life transitions. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the impact of a pilot PL-based intervention on PA and fitness for students transitioning into university. Participants included 65 first-year students ( M age = 17.85 ± 0.51; n = 46 females), enrolled in a quasi-experimental study. Intervention participants ( n = 26) participated in a 12-week novel movement skills program conducted in a group-based environment. Results from the 2 × 2 repeated measures ANOVA found moderate effects in the time by condition interaction F (1,56) = 2.70, p = 0.11, η p 2 = 0.08 for PA behaviors as well as for estimated cardiorespiratory fitness F (1,61) = 8.35, p = 0.005, η p 2 = 0.12. Findings from our pilot program suggest that PL may be an effective modality to help first-year university students maintain fitness and attenuate the declines in PA behaviors when transitioning into university. Similar trials with larger samples are required.

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  • Matthew Y. W. Kwan & Jeffrey D. Graham & Cierra Healey & Natalie Paolucci & Denver M. Brown, 2020. "Stopping the Drop: Examining the Impact of a Pilot Physical Literacy-Based Intervention Program on Physical Activity Behaviours and Fitness during the Transition into University," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:16:p:5832-:d:397850
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    1. Matthew Y. W. Kwan & Jeffrey D. Graham & Chloe Bedard & Emily Bremer & Cierra Healey & John Cairney, 2019. "Examining the Effectiveness of a Pilot Physical Literacy–Based Intervention Targeting First-Year University Students: The PLUS Program," SAGE Open, , vol. 9(2), pages 21582440198, May.
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    1. Wenjing Yan & Yihan Meng & Lina Wang & Ting Zhang & Leqin Chen & Hongjuan Li, 2022. "Research on the Relationship between Physical Literacy, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Rui-Si Ma & Raymond Kim-Wai Sum & Ming-Hui Li & Yan Huang & Xue-Liang Niu, 2020. "Association between Physical Literacy and Physical Activity: A Multilevel Analysis Study among Chinese Undergraduates," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-12, October.

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