The physical activity of fifth-grade students during physical education classes.
- 1 February 1993
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 83 (2), 262-264
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.83.2.262
Abstract
One hundred fifty-seven fifth-grade students in 20 of the 355 elementary schools in one Texas county were systematically observed during physical education classes. On average, the students spent 8.5% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity, 23.3% in minimal activity, and 68.1% in sedentary activity. None of the schools averaged 20% of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. The levels of physical activity observed are substantially lower than the levels called for in national health objectives.Keywords
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