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Associations Between Elementary And Middle School Teachers’ Physical Activity Promoting Practices And Teacher- And School-Level Factors, Lindsey Turner
Associations Between Elementary And Middle School Teachers’ Physical Activity Promoting Practices And Teacher- And School-Level Factors, Lindsey Turner
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Background: Few studies have evaluated teacher- and school-level characteristics associated with implementation of recommended physical activity (PA) promoting practices. The purpose of this study is to examine associations between teachers’ PA practices and: [1] teacher-level factors, including their own PA, and [2] school-level factors.
Methods: This cross-sectional study examined time spent daily in light PA (LPA) and moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) in association with 7 teacher PA practices among 288 classroom/special area teachers and teaching assistants in 20 urban, suburban and rural schools (recruited through a school wellness trial) in 4 districts. LPA and MVPA was assessed using 24-h ankle accelerometry …