Evaluation of a comprehensive school physical activity program: Be a Champion!

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAPs) are widely supported to increase physical activity (PA) in schools, but little has been reported to inform a comprehensive evaluation effort. The purpose of this report is to describe a comprehensive evaluation and monitoring strategy for CSPAP implementation.

Methods

The System for Observing Staff Promotion of Activity and Nutrition (SOSPAN), System for Observing Student Movement in Academic Routines and Transitions (SOSMART), and System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity (SOPLAY) were employed to record student and staff behaviors (2642 total scans). To assess policies, practices, and environments, a CSPAP Policies and Practices questionnaire was used, which included components of the School Health In

SUBMITTER: Singletary CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8258480 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature