The Feasibility and Impact of a Painted Designs Intervention on School Children’s Physical Activity
Date
2022-06-16
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Taylor and Francis Group
Abstract
Interventions such as painted designs on school tarmacs may increase children’s physical activity during
school hours. This mixed-methods study examined the influence of a painted designs (e.g., traditional
games, random circles) intervention on the physical activity experiences of elementary school children.
Systematic observations and accelerometer data were collected to evaluate the type and quantity of
student physical activity. Interviews were used to explore teacher and student experiences. Observed
physical activity was not significantly different between intervention and control schools (t(43) = 0.22, p
= 0.83), and children at the intervention schools undertook less physical activity (steps, moderate,
vigorous, and combined moderate-to-vigorous activity) as compared with the control school (t = 2.71-
4.35, p < 0.05). Teachers and students commented that the painted designs were confusing but held
potential for inclusiveness, physical activity, and learning. Additional resources and instruction may assist
in better use of painted designs for physical activity and academic learning.
Description
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Leisure/Loisir on 16 Jun 2022, available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14927713.2022.2085156.
Keywords
painted designs, physical activity, school children, mixed methods
Citation
Wong, J. B., McCallum, K. S., Frehlich, L., Bridel, W., McDonough, M. H., McCormack, G. R., Fox, K., Brunton, L., Yardley, L., Emery, C. A., & Hagel, B. (2022). The Feasibility and Impact of a Painted Designs Intervention on School Children’s Physical Activity. Leisure/Loisir, 0(0), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2022.2085156