Modifying middle school physical education: Piloting strategies to increase physical activity

Russell Jago; Robert G. McMurray; Stanley Bassin; Laura Pyle; Steve Bruecker; John M. Jakicic; Esther Moe; Tinker Murray; Stella L. Volpe

doi:10.1123/pes.21.2.171

Modifying middle school physical education: Piloting strategies to increase physical activity

Russell Jago, Robert G. McMurray, Stanley Bassin, Laura Pyle, Steve Bruecker, John M. Jakicic, Esther Moe, Tinker Murray, Stella L. Volpe

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Two pilot studies were conducted to examine whether 6th grade students can achieve moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from 1) activity-based physical education (AB-PE) with 585 participants and 2) a curricular-based (CB-PE) program with 1,544 participants and randomly sampled heart rates during lessons. AB-PE participants spent between 54-66% with a heart rate >140 bpm. CB-PE participants spent between 49-58% with a heart rate >140 bpm. Girls' mean heart rate was 3.7 bpm lower than the boys. PE can be readily modified so that students spend more than 50% of time in MVPA.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	171-185
Number of pages	15
Journal	Pediatric Exercise Science
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.21.2.171
State	Published - May 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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