@article {Hall:2016:2326-4403:546,
title = "Effect of Activity Type on Youth Physical Activity during Structured Activity Sessions",
journal = "Health Behavior and Policy Review",
parent_itemid = "infobike://psp/hbpr",
publishercode ="psp",
year = "2016",
volume = "3",
number = "6",
publication date ="2016-11-01T00:00:00",
pages = "546-556",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "2326-4403",
eissn = "2326-4403",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/psp/hbpr/2016/00000003/00000006/art00004",
doi = "doi:10.14485/HBPR.3.6.4",
keyword = "AFTER-SCHOOL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SCHOOL SPORTS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NOVEL GAMES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, YOUTH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, YOUTH FITNESS",
author = "Hall, Nathan and McDonald, Gerren Kyle and Hay, Jacqueline and Defries, Danielle and Pryce, Rob",
abstract = "
Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the effects of activity type and sex during structured after-school physical activity (PA) sessions. Methods: Accelerometer-based PA was measured during 6 different activities (4 traditional; 2 novel), as part of an
after-school program for youth (N = 46). Results: Boys were found to obtain more PA than girls (+64.0 kcals) although the effects were not consistent across all activities. In particular, one novel activity (Kin-ball) eliminated sex-based differences in PA and produced the greatest
amount of overall PA (~250 kcal). Conclusions: Structured activity sessions should consider the effects of activity type and sex, when attempting to increase PA in individuals that may be marginalized in traditional activities.",
}