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Active lessons in elementary schools significantly increased students' physical activity (PA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). These positive effects were consistent across diverse student groups, highlighting the potential of active learning strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Educational Interventions
  • Physical Activity Research

Background:

  • Elementary school days often lack sufficient opportunities for physical activity (PA).
  • Interventions are needed to increase PA in children during school hours.
  • The I-CAN! program aims to integrate active learning into the curriculum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of I-CAN! active lessons on student physical activity (PA) outcomes.
  • To determine if socioeconomic status (SES), race, sex, BMI, or fitness moderate the PA impact of I-CAN!.

Main Methods:

  • 2,493 fourth-grade students from 28 Texas elementary schools participated.
  • Schools were randomly assigned to intervention (I-CAN!) or control groups.
  • Accelerometry measured PA, and multilevel regression models analyzed intervention effects and moderators.
Keywords:
active learningchildrenelementary schoolphysical activity

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Main Results:

  • I-CAN! significantly increased students' daily steps (125 steps/day) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) by 80%.
  • No significant differences in sedentary behavior were observed between groups.
  • SES, race, sex, BMI, and fitness did not moderate the intervention's impact on PA.

Conclusions:

  • Active learning strategies effectively increase PA in elementary students.
  • The benefits of active learning are consistent across various demographic subgroups, including hard-to-reach populations.
  • While not sufficient alone, active lessons can supplement daily PA recommendations and support school policy changes.