The Impact of Playworks on Boys’ and Girls’ Physical Activity During Recess
Girls in Playworks schools had significantly higher accelerometer intensity counts and spent more time in vigorous physical activity than girls in control schools. Girls in the treatment group were also significantly less likely than those in the control group to be sedentary and significantly more likely to engage in jumping, tag, and playground games.
Source
Journal of School Health
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