eprintid: 31162
rev_number: 102
userid: 6650
dir: disk0/00/03/11/62
datestamp: 2017-07-28 18:14:39
lastmod: 2021-03-11 05:55:53
status_changed: 2017-07-28 18:14:39
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
contact_email: leahmcghee@gmail.com
eprint_status: archive
creators_name: McGhee, Leah M
creators_email: lmm87@pitt.edu
creators_id: LMM87
contributors_type: committee_chair
contributors_type: committee_member
contributors_name: Trauth, Jeanette
contributors_name: Kammerer, Candace
contributors_email: trauth@pitt.edu
contributors_email: cmk3@pitt.edu
contributors_id: trauth
contributors_id: cmk3
title: Implementing enhanced physical activity programs in schools
ispublished: unpub
divisions: sch_gsph_behavioralcommhealthsci
full_text_status: public
abstract: This essay addresses an important issue of public health significance, the lack of regular physical activity for many youth during the school day and the resultant adverse impacts on their health by not meeting national recommendations for physical activity. Through the literature review a number of barriers related to time, resources and support have been discussed as obstacles deterring school staff from promoting physical activity during the day. However, results of the review provide positive associations with physical activity programs implemented in schools. Specifically, positive results are seen in behavior, test scores, and time participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity. In our local community, a resource guide for Allegheny County Schools was developed and disseminated to help eliminate obstacles our schools may be facing when trying to implement physical activity programs. The result of this work is the Raise Your Hand for Health Resource Guide. An easy-to-use informational guide to promote physical activity programs in schools.
date: 2017
date_type: submitted
publisher: University of Pittsburgh
institution: University of Pittsburgh
refereed: TRUE
thesis_type: masteressay
degree: MPH
citation:   McGhee, Leah M  (2017) Implementing enhanced physical activity programs in schools.  Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.   
document_url: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/31162/1/McGheeLeah_MPHEssay_4_2017.doc
document_url: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/31162/3/licence.txt