Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention for Head Start Preschoolers: A Randomized Intervention Study | Zendy

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Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention for Head Start Preschoolers: A Randomized Intervention Study

Author(s) -

Laura L. Bellows,

Patricia L. Davies,

Jennifer Anderson,

Catherine Kennedy

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

american journal of occupational therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646

H-Index - 82

eISSN - 1943-7676

pISSN - 0272-9490

DOI - 10.5014/ajot.2013.005777

Subject(s) - gross motor skill , pedometer , randomized controlled trial , motor skill , head start , physical therapy , intervention (counseling) , psychology , body mass index , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical activity , medicine , developmental psychology , surgery , psychiatry , pathology

The level of children's motor skill proficiency may be an important determinant of their physical activity behaviors. This study assessed the efficacy of an intervention on gross motor skill performance, physical activity, and weight status of preschoolers.

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