Systematic Initiative to Increase Activity in Schools

Systematic Initiative to Increase Activity in Schools

This initiative is a prospective study evaluating the effects of implementing physical activity strategies in Wisconsin schools with low socioeconomic status on childhood fitness.

This initiative is a prospective study evaluating the effects of implementing physical activity strategies in Wisconsin schools with low socioeconomic status on childhood fitness. Forty-nine schools participated in the study providing de-identified fitness data for students for 3 consecutive years. Twenty-five schools initiated physical activity interventions in year one and 24 schools initiating physical activity interventions in year two.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all children between 3rd and 8th grade

Exclusion Criteria:

• children who could not perform PACER (exercise)