Effects of Group- and Individual-Based Step Goals on Children�s Physical Activity Levels in School

• Autores: Minsoo Kang, Thomas M. Brinthaupt
• Localización: Pediatric exercise science, ISSN 0899-8493, Vol. 21, Nº. 2, 2009, págs. 148-158
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This study examined the effect of a 6-week school-based pedometer intervention for children. It compared the number of step counts between group- and individual-based step goal conditions over time, and compared the number of goal attainments between the two step goal conditions by physical activity levels. Ninety-nine 4th-grade students� (50 boys, 49 girls) data were analyzed. Overall step counts continued to increase over time, increasing about 19% from baseline. Different step goal conditions produced similar effects on children�s physical activity levels across all time points. The number of goal attainments was higher for low active children with individual-based step goals than those with group-based step goals. Using pedometers in school is promising for enhancing physical activity in children.