Impacting children’s health and academic performance through comprehensive school physical activity programming

Timothy A Brusseau; James C Hannon

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2015) IEJEE

Impacting children’s health and academic performance through comprehensive school physical activity programming

Timothy A Brusseau
James C Hannon

Published August 21, 2017 | Pages: 441-450 | Views: 570

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Abstract

Physical activity is associated with numerous academic and health benefits. Furthermore, schools have been identified as an ideal location to promote physical activity as most youth attend school regularly from ages 5-18. Unfortunately, in an effort to increase academic learning time, schools have been eliminating traditional activity opportunities including physical education and recess. To combat physical inactivity in you, numerous organizations are promoting a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program to encourage academic achievement and overall health. Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs include five components and should be centered around 1) quality physical education, 2) physical activity before and after school, 3) physical activity during school (both recess and classroom activity), 4) staff involvement, and 5) family and community engagement.

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Keywords

Physical education, recess, youth, CSPAP

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Timothy A Brusseau

University of Utah, USA

James C Hannon

University of Utah, USA

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Brusseau, T. A., & Hannon, J. C. (2017). Impacting children’s health and academic performance through comprehensive school physical activity programming. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 7(3), 441–450. Retrieved from https://iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/90