A Classroom-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Literacy in Children: ALPHYL Study Protocol.

ABSTRACT: Physical literacy is crucial for children's appropriate development and physical, social and mental health. In a school setting, class-based physical activity (PA) interventions are considered to be appropriate programs to foster PA participation and cognitive development. The purpose of this project, named the Active Learning in PHYsical Literacy (ALPHYL) study, was to describe a multicomponent classroom-based physically-active learning randomised control trial (RCT) in primary school children. The main purpose was to promote children's physical literacy, academic achievement and cognitive function. The ALPHYL study is mainly based on physical literacy, active school models and the Supportive, Active, Autonomous, Fair and Enjoyable principles. The ALPHYL is an 8-10-week RCT to be conducte

SUBMITTER: Estevan I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10376495 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature