Open AccessThe physical activity of fifth-grade students during physical education classes.
Author(s) -
Bruce G. Simons-Morton,
Wendell C. Taylor,
Sharon A. Snider,
Iris Wei Huang
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.83.2.262
Subject(s) - physical activity , physical education , gerontology , demography , psychology , class (philosophy) , medicine , physical therapy , mathematics education , sociology , artificial intelligence , computer science
One hundred fifty-seven fifth-grade students in 20 of the 355 elementary schools in one Texas county were systematically observed during physical education classes. On average, the students spent 8.5% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity, 23.3% in minimal activity, and 68.1% in sedentary activity. None of the schools averaged 20% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. The levels of physical activity observed are substantially lower than the levels called for in national health objectives.