EFFECTIVENESS OF A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENHANCING PROGRAM FOR USE DURING INDOOR RECESS

• Main Author: Blase, Cassandra M.
• Format: Others
• Published: UKnowledge 2018
• Subjects: Elementary Schools; Children; Indoor recess; Physical activity; Actigraphy; Laboratory and Basic Science Research
• Online Access: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/khp_etds/50; https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1052&context=khp_etds

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if a novel physical activity intervention game (Bingocize®) designed for use in confined spaces and modified to include age appropriate activities would increase the time spent engaged in physical activity (PA) during indoor recess. Methods: Fifty-two third grade children wore triaxial accelerometers during three different recess conditions. The recess conditions included: “typical” indoor recess (TIR), indoor recess with children engaged in Bingocize® (IRB), and “typical” outdoor recess (TOR). Results: There were significant (p < 0.05) differences among the recess conditions for the time spent in sedentary, light, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) intensity categories, as well as PA counts, and steps. During IRB, TIR, and TOR the subject were sedentary 42.4% (±0.10), 71.9%(±0.10), and 17.5% (±0.10) of the recess time, respectively. During IRB, TIR and TOR the subjects spent 43.4%(±0.10), 18.5%(±0.10), and 74.2%(±0.12) engaged in MVPA, respectively. Conclusions: These results indicate that Bingocize® promotes increased PA during times when inclement weather necessitates indoor recess and larger space requirements for activity are not available.