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  • Public Health
  • Sports Science

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  • Afterschool programs (ASPs) are crucial settings for promoting physical activity in children.
  • Opportunities, structure, and staff behaviors within ASPs significantly impact children's moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the factors influencing children's MVPA in ASPs.
  • To analyze the availability, types, structure of physical activity opportunities, and staff behaviors in elementary-age ASPs.

Main Methods:

  • The study observed 20 ASPs serving over 1,700 children.
  • The System for Observing Staff Promotion of Physical Activity and Nutrition (SOSPAN) was used to collect data.
  • 4,660 SOSPAN scans were conducted across 63 program days.

Main Results:

  • Physical activity opportunities were present in 60 program days, with 73% being free play.
  • ASPs provided an average of 66.3 minutes of physical activity daily.
  • Staff rarely promoted physical activity (6.1% of scans), and organized games often used elimination or lines, discouraging MVPA.

Conclusions:

  • Current ASPs offer limited opportunities for MVPA due to game structure and low staff engagement.
  • Professional development is recommended to enhance staff promotion of physical activity and improve activity structures in ASPs.