Schools are the ideal place to promote and apply the recommended accumulation of 60
minutes of daily physical activity. But until now, it has been difficult to bridge the gap …

Many efforts to increase the physical activity levels of Americans have been introduced and
implemented over the past 20 years. National Physical Activity Guidelines have been …

Recent research has provided preliminary insight into the implementation of Comprehensive
School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) components in P-12 schools, but additional …

Physical inactivity is a global challenge that necessitates early intervention during
childhood. Schools are positioned to make a significant impact on children's current and …

Abstract The US Department of Health and Human Service's Healthy People 2020 national
objectives call for schools to increase the proportion of students who meet these physical …

Comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) holds much promise as a solution
for youth PA promotion, due to its strong theoretical and political support. In this article, we …

Physical activity (PA) participation levels among youth remain well below national
recommendations. Thus, a variety of strategies to promote youth PA have been advocated …

Increasing rates of childhood obesity has prompted calls for comprehensive approaches to
school-based physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility …

Audience: Reference for K-12 PE and classroom teachers, directors, principals, and
administrators overseeing physical activity programs and wellness policy compliance. Text …

Birthed over a decade ago and built on a solid foundation of conceptual and empirical work
in public health, the comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) model set the …