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Teachers’ Perspective on Strategies to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Educational Institutions

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  • Nastja Podrekar

    (Human Health in the Built Environment, InnoRenew CoE, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, 6310 Izola, Slovenia)

  • Kaja Kastelic

    (Human Health in the Built Environment, InnoRenew CoE, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
    Andrej Marusic Institute, University of Primorska, 6000 Koper, Slovenia)

  • Nejc Šarabon

    (Human Health in the Built Environment, InnoRenew CoE, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, 6310 Izola, Slovenia)

Abstract

Standing desks and physical activity breaks can counteract the negative consequences of sedentarism at school. However, the implementation of these strategies should not restrict the pedagogical process. The aim of this study was to assess teachers’ perspectives on strategies to reduce sedentary behavior (SB) of students in the classroom. An online survey was conducted, and the answers were analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency distribution. The relationships between the variables were assessed using Spearman’s coefficient and a chi-square test. Most teachers believed that a student–furniture mismatch was present. The most common reasons given for not using standing desks were concerns about desks being uncommon and their potential to disrupt the class. However, the majority of the teachers believed it feasible to perform physical activity (PA) breaks during classes. Further intervention studies are needed to determine for which courses the use of standing desks are feasible, for what time periods standing desks should be used, and the appropriate number and layout of standing desks in classrooms.

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  • Nastja Podrekar & Kaja Kastelic & Nejc Šarabon, 2020. "Teachers’ Perspective on Strategies to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Educational Institutions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-11, November.
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