Pietro Luigi Invernizzi, Marta Rigon, Gabriele Signorini, Giampiero Alberti, Gaetano Raiola, Andrea Bosio
Aquatic Physical Literacy: The Effectiveness of Applied Pedagogy on Parents' and Children's Perceptions of Aquatic Motor Competence
International journal of environmental research and public health
study assessed effects intervention program adapted nasa mission x mx program childrens healthy eating active living heal knowledge behaviors anthropometry clustered randomized control trial recruited 8 elementary schools remote rural areas northern taiwan intervention 8week mx program 3rd 4th graders invited study n 245 childrens weight height heal knowledge behaviors measured pre postintervention intervention group significantly improvements control group physical activity knowledge score 091 vs 025 p 0002 diet knowledge score 062 vs 017 p 0044 score interests nasa space exploration 034 vs 007 p 00001 bmi increased 184 186 p 005 control group change intervention group changes bmi groups differ significantly randomized controlled trial showed nasa mx program feasible acceptable among children taiwan improved childrens heal knowledge clinicaltrialsgov registration nct03355131