'Structured' PE improves kids' fitness [irishhealth.com]
- Published: 24 February 2010
Introducing structured physical activity programmes in schools could improve children’s fitness levels and lead to a decrease in their body fat, the results of a new study indicate.
Swiss researchers monitored 540 seven and 11-year-olds in 15 schools. Over the course of nine months, half of the pupils underwent a physical activity programme designed by experts.
This involved structuring their existing three physical education (PE) lessons and adding two extra lessons per week. They were also given daily short activity breaks and physical activity homework.
The remaining pupils continued to receive their existing three PE lessons per week only.
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