A natural experiment to assess recess frequency on children’s physical activity in Arizona (U.S.) elementary schools

A natural experiment to assess recess frequency on children’s physical activity in Arizona (U.S.) elementary schools

Abstract Background In the United States, the number of state policies mandating recess in schools has rapidly increased over the past decade; however, few policies specify recess frequency. Informed by an ecological model of physical activity (PA) policy, this study examined and compared total amou...

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Main Authors: Allison Poulos, Kylie Wilson, Marissa Schulke, Kahyun Nam, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Yang Bai, Pamela Hodges Kulinna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Recess dose
Accelerometer
Direct observation
Movement
Policy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17605-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17605-4

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