Vernon Grant1, Gyda Swaney1, Kari Jo Harris1, Zebah Burdeau1, Blakely Brown1. 1. Vernon Grant, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI. Gyda Swaney, Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Kari Jo Harris, Professor, School of Public and Community Health Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Zebah Burdeau, undergraduate student and Blakely Brown, Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We attempted to determine factors that enhance or limit physical activity (PA) in children living on an American Indian (AI) reservation. METHODS: Six audio-recorded focus groups (FGs) were conducted. Each group included 6 - 8 participants (N = 42) with 3 grade specific FGs (4th - 6th grade students) and 3 adult FGs. RESULTS: FG analysis identified 4 main barriers to PA: school environment; community and school resources; electronic devices; and the role of parents and family. Analysis revealed 3 main strategies to increase PA: structured/non-competitive activities; structured/competitive activities; and increasing school and community-wide capacity. CONCLUSION: The results from this study provide a school health perspective on the 4-day school week.
OBJECTIVE: We attempted to determine factors that enhance or limit physical activity (PA) in children living on an American Indian (AI) reservation. METHODS: Six audio-recorded focus groups (FGs) were conducted. Each group included 6 - 8 participants (N = 42) with 3 grade specific FGs (4th - 6th grade students) and 3 adult FGs. RESULTS: FG analysis identified 4 main barriers to PA: school environment; community and school resources; electronic devices; and the role of parents and family. Analysis revealed 3 main strategies to increase PA: structured/non-competitive activities; structured/competitive activities; and increasing school and community-wide capacity. CONCLUSION: The results from this study provide a school health perspective on the 4-day school week.
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Keywords:
American Indian Health; School-day physical activity
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