Transcript Physical Activity What is the number one barrier to physical activity in schools?

Physical Activity
What is the number one barrier to
physical activity in schools?
Physical Activity
Physical education and physical activity
does not reduce academic learning and
it may actually increase it.
MyActivity Pyramid
Graphic illustration explaining types of
physical activity
Designed to help understand how much
of each type
Allows for moderate and vigorous; and
flex and strength
General idea: accumulate 60 mins from
the first 3 levels.
MyActivity Pyramid
Based on National Guidelines
Modeled after MyPyramid
Needs some explanation
Some activities can fit into more than
one category
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Note: Guidelines for children are not overly
specific compared to adolescents/adults
PA Guidelines for
Children
60 minutes minimum
Up to several hours
Intermittent activity with rest periods
No long periods of inactivity
Variety of activities
Important Child
Concepts
Expose youngsters to a wide variety of physical
activities
Teach physical skills to help maintain lifetime health
and fitness
Encourage self-monitoring so youngsters can see
how active they are and set their own goals
Individualize intensity of activities
Focus feedback on process of doing your best rather
than on product
Be active role models.
Important Child
Concepts
Inherently active
Short attention span
Concrete thinkers
Active intermittently
and need rest periods
Skill development
High intensity has
benefits but limits
adherence
Inactivity tracks better
than activity
Self-efficacy in PA is
good determinant of
lifetime PA
Active parents more
likely to have active
children
Can learn to be inactive
PA Guidelines for
Adolescents
Should be physically active daily as part of
play, game, sports, work, transportation,
recreation, physical education, or planned
exercise, in the family, school and community
activities
Should engage in 3 or more sessions per
week for at least 20 minutes or more at a time
at a moderate to vigorous level