[en] This study aimed to examine the effects of three-months of classroom-based Brain Breaks Physical Activity Solution (Brain Breaks®) on attitudes toward physical activity levels of primary school children in Henan Province, China. The participants were 704 children enrolled in grades 3-5 who were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. The experimental group participated in Brain Breaks® video intervention for 3-5 min daily, at low-to-moderate intensity for three consecutive months. The control group resumed their normal routine. The children's attitudes in both groups towards physical activity (PA) were evaluated using the self-reported Attitudes toward Physical Activity Scale (APAS), before and after the intervention. The effects of the intervention on APAS scores were analyzed using mixed model analysis of variance with Time as within-subject, and Group as between-subject factors. The analysis revealed evidence in support of the positive effect of classroom video interventions such as Brain Break on children's attitudes toward importance, fun, and trying to do their personal best in physical activity. Also revealed was the important role the teacher plays in this process.
Disciplines :
Education & instruction
Author, co-author :
Zhou, Ke; Sports Reform and Development Research Center of Henan University, School of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
He, Sensen; Minsheng College, Division of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
Zhou, Yanli; Sports Reform and Development Research Center of Henan University, School of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
POPESKA, Biljana ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Education and Social Work (DESW) > Teaching and Learning ; Faculty of Educational Sciences, Goce Delcev University, Stip 2000, North Macedonia
Kuan, Garry ; Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Malaysia
CHEN, Li; School of Physical Education and Health Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
Chin, Ming-Kai ; The Foundation for Global Community Health, 1550 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy Ste R #206, Henderson, NV 89012, USA
Mok, Magdalena Mo Ching ; Graduate Institute of Educational Information and Measurement, National Taichung University of Education, 140 Minsheng Road, West District, Taichung City 40306, Taiwan ; Assessment Research Centre, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Taipo, N.T., Hong Kong
Edginton, Christopher R; Human Performance Center, University of Northern Iowa, 105, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, USA
Culpan, Ian; School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Durstine, J Larry; Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Implementation of Brain Breaks® in the Classroom and Its Effects on Attitudes towards Physical Activity in a Chinese School Setting.
Publication date :
01 January 2021
Journal title :
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Funding: This research was funded by the National Social Science Fund, 17TYB078”, The Ministry of Education of Humanities and Social Science project, 15YJA890030 and the Foundation for University Key Teacher in Henan Province, 2016GGJS-029.
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