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Teacher Physical Education Practices and Student Outcomes in a Sample of Middle Schools Participating in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program
  • Published Date:
    August 08 2019
  • Source:
    Prev Chronic Dis. 16
  • Language:
    English
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    Prev Chronic Dis
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  • Description:
    Obesity and lack of physical activity among children and adolescents are public health problems in the United States. This Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) evaluation measured program implementation in 13 middle schools and its effect on physical education practices, student fitness knowledge, and student physical activity and fitness levels. PYFP, a free program with the potential to positively affect student health and fitness outcomes, was designed to improve fitness education practices that are easily integrated into existing physical education programs. We used a 2-group (13 PYFP and 13 comparison schools) quasi-experimental design to collect FitnessGram assessments, accelerometry data, and surveys of students, physical education teachers, and administrators. Although the program was positively associated with student cardiovascular endurance and physical activity gains during the semester, schools underused professional development courses and fitness recognition resources.

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  • Pubmed ID:
    31400098
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC6716461
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Collection(s):
    Preventing Chronic Disease
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