Megan R Holmes, Anna E Bender, Susan Yoon, Kristen A Berg, Janelle Duda-Banwar, Yafan Chen, Kylie E Evans, Amy Korsch-Williams, Adam T Perzynski
Examination of protective factors that promote prosocial skill development among children exposed to intimate partner violence
Development and psychopathology
ample evidence children perform enough physical activity pa address major public health problem french government implemented 30 minutes daily pa dpa schools provide supplemental resources concrete guidance considering childrens interest video games need teachers complete curriculum use learningbased exergame combines pa learning appears particularly relevant first objective study evaluate feasibility implementing 30 minutes dpa exergaming among schoolage children second objective examine effects exergaming program physical literacy academic learning soft skills motivation selfefficacy concentration interventional study prepost design used play l exergame platform study included 79 children mean age 89 sd 12 years grade 2 7 years old grade 5 11 years old play l requires players throw balls wall reach target activate object provides interactive game area educational activities linked specific learning themes 4session familiarization phase teachers chose prioritize mathematics learning 30minute dpa sessions students took part dpa sessions period 3 weeks play l motor skills circuit behind l setup keep continuously active sessions carried pa specialists session started warmup using grve application continued main activities promoting mathematics learning adapted grade level ended 3minute meditation returning calm serene state using gaa application t0 t1 program students completed selfevaluation booklet assess levels physical literacy academic performance soft skills implementation exergaming program welcomed schools administration teaching staff parents program observed increased scores physical literacy difference 26 percentage change 36 w9330 p002 rrb039 95 ci 058 016 motivation mathematics 07 98 w3815 p005 rrb044 95 ci 066 016 addition important note measures progressed differently across learning levels age groups study results indicate positive impacts learningbased exergaming physical literacy motivation mathematics among schoolage children