Abstract
intervention programs. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention program on the pattern and knowledge of physical activity in 6 – 8 year old
school children in northern Mexico. A randomly controlled clinical design was employed,
involving 6 elementary schools: 3 schools running the intervention program (n = 80) and
3 controls (n = 79). Anthropometry (weight, height and BMI/age) was evaluated, and the type
and frequency of weekly practice of PA was recorded before and after the intervention. Anthropometric measurements were similar among all the groups at the beginning of the program.
Children assigned to the intervention not only improved their knowledge about recreational
PA (p = 0.03) but also increased their practice of walking (+23%), dancing (+19%), and playing soccer (+19%), (p ≤ 0.05). The educational program had a positive effect on participation
and knowledge of the recreational activities of children.
| Original language | Spanish (Mexico) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1226 |
| Pages (from-to) | 32-38 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Acta Universitaria |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2017 |
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Promoción de la actividad física en niños del norte de México: efectividad de una intervención educativa. / Urquidez-Romero, Rene; Quizan Plata, Trinidad; Ramírez Neri, Daniela ; Ramos-Jiménez, Arnulfo ; Rodriguez Tadeo, Alejandra ; Wall-Medrano, Abraham; Díaz Torres, Beatriz A. ; Medrano Donlucas, Gabriel ; Esparza-Romero, Julian.
In: Acta Universitaria, Vol. 27, No. 2, 1226, 01.03.2017, p. 32-38.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Promoción de la actividad física en niños del norte de México: efectividad de una intervención educativa
AU - Urquidez-Romero, Rene
AU - Quizan Plata, Trinidad
AU - Ramírez Neri, Daniela
AU - Ramos-Jiménez, Arnulfo
AU - Rodriguez Tadeo, Alejandra
AU - Wall-Medrano, Abraham
AU - Díaz Torres, Beatriz A.
AU - Medrano Donlucas, Gabriel
AU - Esparza-Romero, Julian
PY - 2017/3/1
Y1 - 2017/3/1
N2 - The childhood obesity epidemic has motivated the implementation of physical activity (PA)intervention programs. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention program on the pattern and knowledge of physical activity in 6 – 8 year oldschool children in northern Mexico. A randomly controlled clinical design was employed,involving 6 elementary schools: 3 schools running the intervention program (n = 80) and3 controls (n = 79). Anthropometry (weight, height and BMI/age) was evaluated, and the typeand frequency of weekly practice of PA was recorded before and after the intervention. Anthropometric measurements were similar among all the groups at the beginning of the program.Children assigned to the intervention not only improved their knowledge about recreationalPA (p = 0.03) but also increased their practice of walking (+23%), dancing (+19%), and playing soccer (+19%), (p ≤ 0.05). The educational program had a positive effect on participationand knowledge of the recreational activities of children.
AB - The childhood obesity epidemic has motivated the implementation of physical activity (PA)intervention programs. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention program on the pattern and knowledge of physical activity in 6 – 8 year oldschool children in northern Mexico. A randomly controlled clinical design was employed,involving 6 elementary schools: 3 schools running the intervention program (n = 80) and3 controls (n = 79). Anthropometry (weight, height and BMI/age) was evaluated, and the typeand frequency of weekly practice of PA was recorded before and after the intervention. Anthropometric measurements were similar among all the groups at the beginning of the program.Children assigned to the intervention not only improved their knowledge about recreationalPA (p = 0.03) but also increased their practice of walking (+23%), dancing (+19%), and playing soccer (+19%), (p ≤ 0.05). The educational program had a positive effect on participationand knowledge of the recreational activities of children.
KW - Actividad física; niños; intervención educativa; estilo de vida; obesidad infantil.
U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.15174/au.2017.1226
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.15174/au.2017.1226
M3 - Artículo
VL - 27
SP - 32
EP - 38
JO - Acta Universitaria
JF - Acta Universitaria
SN - 0188-6266
IS - 2
M1 - 1226
ER -