1. BACKGROUND & SIGNIFICANCE
An Integrative Review of School-based Physical Education Interventions and Their Effects Upon Fitness and Body-weight in Children Jonathan W. Decker, MSN, ARNP - Doctoral Student Karen E. Dennis, PhD, RN, FAAN - Professor School of Nursing, University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
BACKGROUND & SIGNIFICANCE
The incidence of childhood
obesity has been increasing
over the past 30 years
Consequences Affect Society:
Physically
Mentally
Financially
Possible Causes:
Genetics
Cannot alone explain
rapid increase
Diet
No change in
overall energy
intake since
the 1970’s
Decreased physical activity
A decrease of only 15 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity can lead to obesity
FINDINGS
Measures (number of studies):
BMI (7)
Oxygen consumption (6)
Physical fitness (6)
Mile-run, shuttle run, strength,
flexibility, exercise duration,
sit-ups, pull-ups
Body composition (6)
Body fat percentage, skinfolds,
waist circumference
Healthy behavior (5)
Physical activity, diet
Blood pressure, heart rate (4)
Blood tests (3)
Cholesterol, glucose, insulin
Cardiovascular knowledge (2)
Significant improvements between groups pre-post intervention
(number of studies)
BMI (1 – only in males)
Oxygen consumption (5)
Physical fitness (5)
Body composition (4)
Healthy behavior (2)
Knowledge (2)
CONCLUSIONS
Improving physical education programs with a focus upon fitness, physical activity, and healthy behaviors can significantly improve fitness and body-weight measures in children.
PURPOSE
To evaluate the effects of school-based physical education class interventions on measures of physical fitness and body weight.
METHODS
Databases Searched
CINAHL
MEDLINE
PubMed
HealthSource
Inclusion Criteria
English language
Peer-reviewed journal
Controlled trial
School-based
Improved PE intervention vs. standard PE program
Within the past 10 years
10 articles found meeting inclusion criteria
Search Terms
Physical education
Physical fitness
School-based
Children
Weight
Data Extracted
Sample characteristics
and size
Variables measured
Description of intervention
and control
Study duration
Findings