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deteriorating global physical activity pa levels among children warrants new sustainable approaches increase pa levels study aimed determine immediate sustainable influences 9week movement program pa levels 7 8yearold school children raymond mhlaba municipality eastern cape province south africa randomized control trial including two groups control group cg intervention group ig prepostretest six months intervention design used seventy school children mean age 712 years 071 n 35 ig n 35 cg participated study 9week movement program followed twice week 30 min school hours pa measured 7 consecutive days using hipmounted wgt3xbt actigraph accelerometer test gross motor developmentthird edition tgmd3 used assess motor skills hierarchical linear modelling hlm applied analyze data time sex group predictors effect sizes computed using cohens dcut points assess practical significance changes time estimated regression coefficients also computed determine strength relationship moderatetovigorous physical activity mvpa fundamental movement skills fms intervention 60 ig met 60 min daily mvpa guideline light physical activity lpa per day also higher sedentary behavior sb groups immediate p 001 sustainable p 001 increases mvpa levels found positive associations emerged fms mvpa levels intervention little effect childrens mvpa understanding activity behavior interests children needed improve pa behavior content movement programs strategies also needed communicate clear messages personalized also parental level focusing enhancing health regular pa especially promote pa young children