Active physical education classes through sofit evaluation

• Main Authors: Javier A. Hall-López, Paulina Y. Ochoa-Martínez, Carlos González-Terrazas, Eduardo J. Fernández-Ozcorta
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Huelva 2019-12-01
• Series: E-Motion
• Subjects: programa de formación; méxico; educación primaria; salud
• Online Access: http://uhu.es/publicaciones/ojs/index.php/e-moti-on/article/view/4590

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>The purpose of this study was to implement a training program for 34 students of the Physical Activity and Sports Degree of the Sports School of the Autonomous University of Baja California (Mexico), in order to improve the activity time and intensity of the EF classes taught by these students. For the suitability of the training program, the variables intensity, index of moderate to vigorous physical activity and context were evaluated using the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT; McKenzie, Sallis, y Nader, 1991). Following the training program, results, after giving 34 PE sessions to school-aged children, were found to be above 50% moderate to vigorous intensity. Also, time was found to increase in tasks related to physical conditioning, skill development, and play. Therefore, the implementation of training programs aimed at these objectives can be beneficial when implementing strategies that contribute to obtaining better health for Mexican children.</span></p></div></div></div>