Reports
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January 10, 2014
What Helps Children to Move More At School Recess and Lunchtime? Mid-Intervention Results from Transform-US! cluster-randomised controlled trial ›
A positive perception of the school play environment is associated with higher moderate to vigorous physical activity during recess among girls.
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January 2, 2014
Impact of Recess Interventions on Children’s Physical Activity- A Meta Analysis ›
Recess interventions can improve youth physical activity levels, even when controlling for other variables. According to this meta analysis, playtime/recess can contribute between 5% and 40% of children recommended physical…
May 2, 2013
Impact and Implementation Findings from an Experimental Evaluation of Playworks: Effects on School Climate, Academic Learning, Student Social Skills and Behavior ›
Summary A randomized control trial by Mathematica Policy Research and Stanford University found that compared to control schools, Students are more physically active at Playworks schools: There was a 43%…
May 1, 2013
Findings from an Experimental Evaluation of Playworks: Effects on Play, Physical Activity and Recess ›
Accelerometer data showed that Playworks had a positive impact on students’ physical activity during recess. Students in treatment schools engaged in physical activity during recess that was, on average, more…
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January 1, 2013
The Crucial Role of Recess in School ›
Recess is at the heart of a vigorous debate over the role of schools in promoting the optimal development of the whole child. A growing trend toward reallocating time in…
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November 1, 2012
Psychological Predictors of Children’s Recess Physical Activity Motivation and Behavior ›
This study explored the relationship between children’s basic psychological needs, satisfaction at recess, level of recess physical activity motivation (RPAM), and recess physical activity (RPA). Findings provide important insight into…
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April 1, 2012
The Impact of State Laws and District Policies on Physical Education and Recess Practices in a Nationally-Representative Sample of US Public Elementary Schools ›
Odds of schools meeting recommendations for PE and recess increased if they were in states or school districts having a law or a policy requiring/encouraging it. State policies are more…
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August 1, 2011
Physical Activity and Positive Youth Development: Impact of a School-Based Program ›
After one year of exposure to Playworks, students showed statistically significant increases in the following four protective factors as compared to students with no exposure to Playworks: (1) Physical Activity,…
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July 1, 2010
The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance ›
Studies that looked at recess suggested mostly that recess has a positive relationship with children's attention, concentration or classroom behavior. A majority of studies also found a strong positive relationship…