NeuroMuscularFunction Research Group, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
School of Exercise & Sport Sciences, SUISM, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
PLoS One. 2018 Aug 9;13(8):e0202091. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202091. eCollection 2018.
Brief bouts of physical activity during the school day are an innovative method for increasing physical activity in the school setting. The purpose of the study was to investigate if the introduction of an outdoor active break, based on walking and running, in a middle school in Italy is feasible in terms of implementation (i.e., adherence, costs, safety) and acceptability (i.e., satisfaction, intent to continue use, perceived appropriateness). One hundred and forty students (aged 12 ± 1 years) and 20 teachers (aged 50 ± 8 years) participated in the activity for four months. The activity consisted of walking (or running) one kilometer outside the school buildings during the mid-morning. Data from questionnaires regarding the satisfaction with and the acceptability of the activity were collected. The activity was safely performed three to four days a week, without any costs to the school or to students' parents. Students and teachers were satisfied with the activity (positive answers from 95% and 89% of each group, respectively). Moreover, the teachers reported that the program was easy to organize and did not negatively influence their teaching activities. The intervention was easily and safely implemented, and it was considered suitable for the daily routine of an Italian middle school. Further studies are needed to examine its impact on physical activity levels and academic achievement.
在学校日期间进行短暂的身体活动是在学校环境中增加身体活动的一种创新方法。本研究的目的是调查在意大利的一所中学引入基于步行和跑步的户外积极休息是否在实施（即依从性、成本、安全性）和可接受性（即满意度、继续使用的意愿、感知适宜性）方面是可行的。140 名学生（年龄 12±1 岁）和 20 名教师（年龄 50±8 岁）参加了为期四个月的活动。该活动包括在上午课间休息时在校舍外步行（或跑步）一公里。收集了关于对活动的满意度和可接受性的问卷调查数据。该活动每周安全进行三到四天，不向学校或学生家长收取任何费用。学生和教师对该活动表示满意（分别有 95%和 89%的学生和教师给出了肯定的回答）。此外，教师报告说该计划易于组织，并且不会对他们的教学活动产生负面影响。干预措施易于安全实施，并且被认为适合意大利中学的日常作息。需要进一步的研究来检验其对身体活动水平和学业成绩的影响。
