A dozen reasons for including conceptual physical education in quality secondary school programs

CB Corbin, PH Kulinna, BA Sibley - Journal of Physical Education …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
As outlined in this article, conceptual physical education (CPE) uses a text and classroom
sessions to teach healthy lifestyle concepts and principles as well as self-management skills …

Adolescent physical education and physical activity in California

AL Diamant, SH Babey, J Wolstein - 2011 - escholarship.org
In California, more than 1.3 million adolescents (38%) do not participate in physical
education (PE) at school, and this rate increases dramatically with age, from just 5% at age …

A qualitative study of staff's perspectives on implementing an after school program promoting youth physical activity

N Zarrett, B Skiles, DK Wilson, L McClintock - Evaluation and Program …, 2012 - Elsevier
Minimal effects found across youth physical activity (PA) interventions, and increased
attention to circumstances that impede adequate delivery of program components, has …

A theoretical analysis of the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of school-based physical activity policies in Canada: a mixed methods scoping review

KA Weatherson, HL Gainforth, ME Jung - Implementation Science, 2017 - Springer
Background Given the potential impact school-based daily physical activity (DPA) policies
can have on the health outcomes of Canadian children, it is surprising that such little …

Integrating research, policy, and practice in school-based physical activity prevention programming: the School Health Action, Planning, and Evaluation System …

ST Leatherdale, S Manske, SL Wong… - Health Promotion …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
The School Health Action, Planning, and Evaluation System (SHAPES) is a data collection
and feedback system designed to support population-based intervention planning …

Defining standards and policies for promoting physical activity in afterschool programs

MW Beets, M Wallner, A Beighle - Journal of School Health, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: National guidelines exist that define “quality” afterschool programs (3–6
pm, ASP). No widely adopted national standards/policies exist, however, for ASP providers …

Evaluation of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation in Ontario: surveys of elementary school administrators and teachers

KR Allison, K Vu-Nguyen, B Ng, N Schoueri-Mychasiw… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background School-based structured opportunities for physical activity can provide health-
related benefits to children and youth, and contribute to international guidelines …

Incorporating physical activity into the schools using a 3‐tiered approach

AL Fedewa, A Candelaria, HE Erwin… - Journal of School …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Public health models have been used to address a number of
school‐based concerns, notably in the identification and treatment of students at‐risk for …

Not enough time in the day: A qualitative assessment of in‐school physical activity policy as viewed by administrators, teachers, and students

A Gamble, SL Chatfield, ML Cormack Jr… - Journal of School …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND In recent decades, the alignment of health and education has
been at the forefront of school reform. Whereas the establishment of national in‐school …

Certification and duties of a director of physical activity

R Carson - Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background Coordinated school interventions that increase opportunities for students to
engage in physical activity have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and …