Physical education environment and student physical activity levels in low-income communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to examine the association of physical education (PE) class characteristics, such as lesson context, teacher's physical activity (PA) promotion behavior, and lesson location, with student engagement in moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during PE lessons in elementary school (ES), middle school (MS), and high school (HS).

Methods

The study sample included 2106 PE classes from 40 schools located in low-income communities. The System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) was used to assess lesson context, teacher's behavior, and student PA during PE lessons. Mixed models were used to examine the association between PE class characteristics and the probability of meeting the recommended level of MVPA durin

SUBMITTER: Kwon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6995192 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature