Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention for Head Start Preschoolers: A Randomized Intervention Study
Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention for Head Start Preschoolers: A Randomized Intervention Study
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DOI：
10.5014/ajot.2013.005777
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发表时间：
2013-01-01
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2.9
通讯作者：
Kennedy, Catherine
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作者：
Bellows, Laura L.;Davies, Patricia L.;Kennedy, Catherine
目标.儿童的运动技能熟练程度可能是其身体活动行为的重要决定因素。本研究评估了干预措施对学龄前儿童粗大运动技能表现、身体活动和体重状况的有效性。食物之友：用强大的动作（R）计划在四个领先中心进行。测量包括皮博迪发育运动量表、计步器计数和体重指数（BMI）z评分。与对照组（n = 103）相比，干预导致治疗组（n = 98）的粗大运动技能发生显著变化，并且是整体粗大运动表现（粗大运动商）、运动能力、稳定性和物体操作技能的强预测因子。体力活动水平或体重状况没有发现干预效果。干预剂量足以提高粗大运动技能表现，但不能提高体力活动水平或降低BMI。贝洛斯湖L.，戴维斯，P.L.，安德森，J.，& Kennedy，C.（2013年）。身体活动干预对学前儿童的有效性：一项随机干预研究。美国职业治疗杂志，67，28-36。http：//dx：doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.005777
OBJECTIVES. 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.METHOD. The Food Friends: Get Movin' With Mighty Moves (R) program was conducted in four Head Start centers. Measurements included the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, pedometer counts, and body mass index (BMI) z scores.RESULTS. The intervention led to significant changes in gross motor skills in the treatment group (n = 98) compared with the control group (n = 103) and was a strong predictor of overall gross motor performance (gross motor quotient), locomotor, stability, and object manipulation skills. No intervention effect was found for physical activity levels or weight status.CONCLUSION. The intervention dose was adequate for enhancing gross motor skill performance but not for increasing physical activity levels or reducing BMI. Bellows, L. L., Davies, P. L., Anderson, J., & Kennedy, C. (2013). Effectiveness of a physical activity intervention for Head Start preschoolers: A randomized intervention study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67, 28-36. http:// dx:doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2013.005777