title: Increasing physical activity of children during school recess.
abstract: Physical activity is crucial for children's health. Fitbit accelerometers were used to measure steps of 6 elementary students during recess. The intervention included reinforcement, self-monitoring, goal setting, and feedback. Steps taken during the intervention phase (M = 1,956 steps) were 47% higher than in baseline (M = 1,326 steps), and the percentage of recess spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was higher during intervention (M = 25%) than in baseline (M = 4%). These methods successfully increased steps during recess and could be used to increase steps in other settings.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Wilmington.
authors.forename: Lynda B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Wilmington.
authors.forename: Carole M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Van Camp
mesh_terms: D061725:Accelerometry; D002648:Child; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012574:Schools
keywords: Fitbit; physical activity; reinforcement; school recess; self-management