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School Physical Education: Effect of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health

Preventive MedicinePublished 1 July 1996
Thomas L. McKenzie, Philip R. Nader, Patricia K. Strikmiller, Minhua Yang, Elaine J. Stone, Cheryl L. Perry
Citations365
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.79
SNIP1.34

TL;DR

The implementation of a standardized curriculum and staff development program increased children's MVPA in existing school PE classes in four geographic and ethnically diverse communities, meeting the established Year 2000 objective of 50.

Abstract

The implementation of a standardized curriculum and staff development program increased children's MVPA in existing school PE classes in four geographic and ethnically diverse communities. CATCH PE provides a tested model for improving physical education in American schools.

Keywords

Medicine