An active play intervention to improve physical activity and fundamental movement skills in children of low socio-economic status: feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial

An active play intervention to improve physical activity and fundamental movement skills in children of low socio-economic status: feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract Introduction Active play is a novel approach to addressing low physical activity levels and fundamental movement skills (FMS) in childhood and new interventions must be developed and evaluated. Aim This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a 10-week school-based ‘active play’ interve...

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Main Authors: Avril Johnstone, Adrienne R. Hughes, Lizann Bonnar, Josie N. Booth, John J. Reilly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Active play
Physical activity
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Fundamental movement skills
Inhibition
Academic attainment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0427-4

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