Associations between elementary and middle school teachers' physical activity promoting practices and teacher- and school-level factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have evaluated teacher- and school-level characteristics associated with implementation of recommended physical activity (PA) promoting practices. The purpose of this study is to examine associations between teachers' PA practices and: [1] teacher-level factors, including their own PA, and [2] school-level factors.

Methods

This cross-sectional study examined time spent daily in light PA (LPA) and moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) in association with 7 teacher PA practices among 288 classroom/special area teachers and teaching assistants in 20 urban, suburban and rural schools (recruited through a school wellness trial) in 4 districts. LPA and MVPA was assessed using 24-h ankle accelerometry (up to seven consecutive days). A sum score for teacher PA practices

SUBMITTER: Pulling Kuhn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8135930 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature