A School-Based, Peer Leadership Physical Activity Intervention for 6th Graders: Feasibility and Results of a Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Daheia J. BarrAnderson,
Melissa N. Laska,
Sara VeblenMortenson,
Kian Farbakhsh,
Bonnie Dudovitz,
Mary Story
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of physical activity and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.787
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1543-5474
pISSN - 1543-3080
DOI - 10.1123/jpah.9.4.492
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , psychology , physical activity , medical education , physical therapy , applied psychology , medicine , psychiatry
The aim of this study was to promote physical activity in 6th graders by developing and testing the feasibility of an enhanced Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) program comprised of a peer leadership component and innovative exercise resource toolkit including DVDs.
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