Effects of a 7-week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass index
IntroductionPhysical literacy (PL) emerges as a highly effective resource for creating lasting physical activity habits at a time when physical inactivity has become one of the main risk factors in our population. Thus, active breaks (AB) could be an ideal option for increasing physical activity tim...
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| author | Javier Urbano-Mairena Laura Muñoz-Bermejo Jorge Carlos-Vivas Raquel Pastor-Cisneros José Adrián Montenegro-Espinosa María Mendoza-Muñoz |
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| description | IntroductionPhysical literacy (PL) emerges as a highly effective resource for creating lasting physical activity habits at a time when physical inactivity has become one of the main risk factors in our population. Thus, active breaks (AB) could be an ideal option for increasing physical activity time in schoolchildren.MethodsA cross-sectional quasi-experimental study was conducted, involving 89 participants aged 8-12 years from Extremadura. The Canadian assessment of physical literacy (CAPL-2) was administered to assess the participants' physical literacy level. The BMI was also measured.ResultsHigher scores were obtained in all domains and subdomains of the CAPL in the experimental group. Significant differences were found both in total physical literacy score (p < 0.001) and in all domains and subdomains, except for the subdomains self-reported question, intrinsic motivation and knowledge and understanding domain (p = 0.344).ConclusionThe results of the study support the positive effects of an AB program of PL and its domains. The development of active break programs could help to increase the PL level of schoolchildren. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4c803532a8b4404785c857478d820b9b2025-02-10T06:48:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-02-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15357291535729Effects of a 7-week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass indexJavier Urbano-Mairena0Laura Muñoz-Bermejo1Jorge Carlos-Vivas2Raquel Pastor-Cisneros3José Adrián Montenegro-Espinosa4María Mendoza-Muñoz5Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, Merida, SpainSocial Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University Centre of Mérida, University of Extremadura, Merida, SpainPhysical Activity for Education, Performance and Health (PAEPH) Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, SpainPromoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Caceres, SpainOne Health Research Group, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, EcuadorPhysical and Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life (PHYQoL), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, SpainIntroductionPhysical literacy (PL) emerges as a highly effective resource for creating lasting physical activity habits at a time when physical inactivity has become one of the main risk factors in our population. Thus, active breaks (AB) could be an ideal option for increasing physical activity time in schoolchildren.MethodsA cross-sectional quasi-experimental study was conducted, involving 89 participants aged 8-12 years from Extremadura. The Canadian assessment of physical literacy (CAPL-2) was administered to assess the participants' physical literacy level. The BMI was also measured.ResultsHigher scores were obtained in all domains and subdomains of the CAPL in the experimental group. Significant differences were found both in total physical literacy score (p < 0.001) and in all domains and subdomains, except for the subdomains self-reported question, intrinsic motivation and knowledge and understanding domain (p = 0.344).ConclusionThe results of the study support the positive effects of an AB program of PL and its domains. The development of active break programs could help to increase the PL level of schoolchildren.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1535729/fullphysical literacyactive breaksschoolchildrenCAPL-2physical activity |
| spellingShingle | Javier Urbano-Mairena Laura Muñoz-Bermejo Jorge Carlos-Vivas Raquel Pastor-Cisneros José Adrián Montenegro-Espinosa María Mendoza-Muñoz Effects of a 7-week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass index Frontiers in Psychology physical literacy active breaks schoolchildren CAPL-2 physical activity |
| title | Effects of a 7-week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass index |
| title_full | Effects of a 7-week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass index |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a 7-week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass index |
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| title_short | Effects of a 7-week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass index |
| title_sort | effects of a 7 week active breaks intervention program on physical literacy and body mass index |
| topic | physical literacy active breaks schoolchildren CAPL-2 physical activity |
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