In physical activity, testing procedures generally require maximal efforts. They are not always administrable or appropriate (e.g., with beginners, elderly, or in school); therefore, alternative submaximal procedures might be more fitting. This study aimed to … Read More
How prepared are postgraduate primary pre-service teachers in delivering physical education as they approach their NQT Year?
Abstract Background Each year, primary pre-service teachers (PPST’s) graduate from initial teacher education (ITE) and transition into the primary workplace as newly qualified teachers (NQTs). With NQTs expected to be able to hit the ground … Read More
The effect of a physical literacy and differential learning program in motor, technical and tactical basketball skills
Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a physical literacy and differential learning program in motor, technical and tactical basketball skills. Seventy-six college students (age 20.4 ± 1.9) were randomly … Read More
Relationship between perceived physical literacy and physical activity levels among Hong Kong adolescents
Abstract This study explores the relationship between the perceived physical literacy (PL) and physical activity (PA) levels of Hong Kong adolescents by using a cross-sectional study design. A total of 1,945 adolescents aged between 12 … Read More
Sport England – Uniting The Movement
Overview This strategy is published in extraordinary times. Every one of us has seen our lives changed in some way by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, and community grassroots sport and physical activity is no exception. … Read More
Well-Being, Obesity and Motricity Observatory in Childhood and Youth (WOMO): A Study Protocol
Background Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health problems facing advanced societies, and Spain is one of the countries with the highest incidence. There are many studies that monitor at the national level, … Read More
Effects of a Participatory School-Based Intervention on Students’ Health-Related Knowledge and Understanding
Introduction The development of knowledge and understanding in relation to movement and health is a basic requirement to facilitate lifelong engagement in physical activity with its accompanying possible health benefits. To train teachers in applying … Read More
Holistic physical exercise training improves physical literacy among physically inactive adults: a pilot intervention study
Abstract Background Physical literacy (PL), given as a multidimensional construct, is considered a person’s capacity and commitment to a physically active lifestyle. We investigated the effect of a holistic physical exercise training on PL among … Read More
Revising the motivation and confidence domain of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy
Abstract Background The Motivation and Confidence domain questionnaire in the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL) was lengthy (36 single items that aggregate to five subscales), and thus burdensome to both participants and practitioners. The … Read More
Outcomes and Feasibility of a 12-Week Physical Literacy Intervention for Children in an Afterschool Program
Abstract Children (N = 90) from eight afterschool programs (n = 4 experimental sites with 47 children; n = 4 control sites with 43 children), along with the program leaders (N = 7) from the experimental sites, participated in a … Read More