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K Reed, S Manske, D Warburton, H Macdonald, H McKay

2005/12/1

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

8

42

Elsevier Limited

63 Effects of a 16-month school based intervention on physical activity and cardiovascular fitness: Action Schools! BC Page 1 • Outcomes of an RCT to promote children's physical activity, reduce sedentary behaviour and prevent unhealthy weight gain: Switch-Play J. Salmon1*, K. "Ball1, M. Booth2, C. Hume1&D. Crawford1 1Cetnre for Physical Activity &Nutrition Research, Deakin University 2Centre for Research into Adolescents' Health, University of Sydney Previous strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour (SB) and prevent unhealthy weight gain among children have not successfully increased physical activity (PA). This c1uster-randomised controlled trial ('Switch-Play') aimed to reduce time spent in SB, increase enjoyment of and participation in PA, increase mastery of fundamental motor skills (FMS), and prevent unhealthy weight gain among 10year old children. Children from three government primary schools …