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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Based Physical Activity Recommendations Do Not Improve Fitness in Real-World Settings.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promotes school-based strategies to increase physical activity (PA). Implementation feasibility and effect of these interventions on cardiovascular fitness (CVF) is unknown. METHODS:Forty-nine low-SES schools were randomly assigned to either (1) continue routine PA programs (N?=?24 schools, 2399 students) or (2) implement 4 CDC-based PA strategies (N?=?25 schools, 2495 students). CVF assessed by PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) was obtained at the beginning and end of the school year. A post-study questionnaire was administered at each school to assess adherence. RESULTS:Overall, PACER z-scores were not augmented by CDC-based PA strategies. In boys, PACER z-scores increased similarly in both intervention and control schools. In girls, increased mean PACER z-score was greater in control schools (p?

SUBMITTER: Seibert T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347480 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Based Physical Activity Recommendations Do Not Improve Fitness in Real-World Settings.

Seibert Tasa T   Allen David B DB   Eickhoff Jens C JC   Carrel Aaron L AL  

The Journal of school health 20190110 3


<h4>Background</h4>The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promotes school-based strategies to increase physical activity (PA). Implementation feasibility and effect of these interventions on cardiovascular fitness (CVF) is unknown.<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-nine low-SES schools were randomly assigned to either (1) continue routine PA programs (N = 24 schools, 2399 students) or (2) implement 4 CDC-based PA strategies (N = 25 schools, 2495 students). CVF assessed by PACER (Progressive  ...[more]

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