Dan Fitzpatrick, Jason Burns
Single-track year-round education for improving academic achievement in U.S. K-12 schools: Results of a meta-analysis
Campbell systematic reviews
quality physical education pe contributes development physical literacy among children yet little known teacher training relates development assessed association teacher training likelihood children met recommended achievement levels components physical literacy defined canadian assessment physical literacy capl canadian children n 4189 1072 years sd 119 six provinces completed capl logistic regression used examine relationship teacher training generalistpe specialist adjusting childrens age gender physical competence protocols sit reach handgrip plank progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run pacer body mass index bmi waist circumference canadian agility movement skill assessment camsa four capl domain scores total capl score teacher training addition childrens age gender explained small proportion variance model r2 003 children taught generalist less likely reach recommended levels motivation confidence 083 95 ci 072095 camsa scores 077 95 ci 067090 even accounting significant increase camsa score age 118 95 ci 112126 associations measures components physical literacy teacher training significant teacher training hypothesized contribute development physical literacy among elementary school students observed effects study either small null children taught pe specialists likely taught generalists demonstrate recommended levels motivation confidence better movement skills hypothesized critical prerequisites development healthy lifestyle research robust designs merited understand impact teachers training various components physical literacy development