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Daily physical activity survey report

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A online survey was conducted from March 30 to April 24, 2007, to gather school-level information from teachers and principals regarding their perceptions of daily physical activity (DPA), and... More ≫

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A online survey was conducted from March 30 to April 24, 2007, to gather school-level information from teachers and principals regarding their perceptions of daily physical activity (DPA), and thus provide a greater understanding of DPA implementation in grades 1 to 9. This study aimed to help identify the many variables that influence the attainment of the DPA outcomes and provide an opportunity for feedback on promising practices and challenges associated with the implementation of the DPA Initiative.

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Objective measures of physical activity levels of Alberta children and youth

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This report provides findings from the pedometer data collection conducted in Alberta from April 1, 2005, to November 1, 2006 (including the oversample collected in the summer of 2006), as part of... More ≫

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This report provides findings from the pedometer data collection conducted in Alberta from April 1, 2005, to November 1, 2006 (including the oversample collected in the summer of 2006), as part of the CANPLAY study.

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L'activité physique quotidienne : 1re-9e année, manuel d'appui

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Alberta Education a préparé la présente ressource d’appui pour les écoles afin d’aider les enseignants et les administrateurs à choisir des activités appropriées à l’âge des élèves qui peuvent... More ≫

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Alberta Education a préparé la présente ressource d’appui pour les écoles afin d’aider les enseignants et les administrateurs à choisir des activités appropriées à l’âge des élèves qui peuvent avoir lieu presque n’importe où et en tout temps. Faire de l’activité physique quotidienne peut être aussi simple que marcher, courir, jogger ou faire des étirements. Elle peut prendre la forme que les enseignants souhaitent lui donner, en tenant compte des conditions locales, de l’âge des élèves et de leurs capacités physiques. En se basant sur les recommandations de Santé Canada, Alberta Education a élaboré la politique suivante relativement à l’activité physique quotidienne..

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Daily physical activity : a handbook for grades 1-9 schools

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Being physically active on a daily basis is crucial to the health and wellness of all Canadians, especially children. Based on Health Canada's recommendations, Alberta Education has developed a... More ≫

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Being physically active on a daily basis is crucial to the health and wellness of all Canadians, especially children. Based on Health Canada's recommendations, Alberta Education has developed a daily physical activity policy which states that school authorities shall ensure that all students in grades 1 to 9 are physically active for a minimum of 30 minutes daily through activities that are organized by the school. To help ensure that the policy requirements are met, Alberta Education has prepared this school handbook to help teachers and administrators select age-appropriate activities that can be done almost anytime and anywhere.

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Daily physical activity for children and youth : a review and synthesis of the literature

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This literature review is designed to identify data collection tools that are appropriate for use with children and youth in a school setting and are capable of reliably measuring the short-term,... More ≫

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This literature review is designed to identify data collection tools that are appropriate for use with children and youth in a school setting and are capable of reliably measuring the short-term, intermediate and long-term impacts of the Daily Physical Activity Initiative; and to identify promising practices in school-based physical activity interventions with outcomes similar to those of the initiative that could be used in Alberta schools.

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