Kanwal Rubab, Arif Alam, Ikram Shah, Noor Elahi, Hamayun Khan
Gender-based adjustment problems of divorcees in Hazara Division, Pakistan
PloS one
physical activity participation among preschoolers childcare settings low interventions increase physical activity levels produced mixed results physical literacy early years pley project implemented sixmonth childcarebased outdoor loose parts play intervention childcare centres nova scotia canada purpose study examine impact pley project development domains physical literacy physical activity physical competence confidence motivation knowledge understanding preschoolers attending childcare centres using mixedmethods preschoolers 35 years recruited 19 childcare centres nova scotia centres randomized parallel design outdoor loose parts play intervention group n 11 control n 8 group 6 months participants early childhood educators assessors blinded group assignment quantitative qualitative measures used comprehensively assess impact pley project domains physical literacy 3 6months early childhood educators participated focus groups assess intervention supported development 4 physical literacy domains physical activity physical competence confidence motivation knowledge understanding physical activity physical competence also assessed accelerometry test gross motor development3 respectively two hundred nine preschoolers participated study intervention group n 115 control group n 94 accelerometer data showed baseline physical activity similar groups children intervention group higher physical activity 3 f1187 830 p 0004 6months f1187 990 p 0002 postintervention intervention effect physical competence scores thematic analysis focus group data revealed outdoor loose parts play contributed development 4 physical literacy domains including increased movement repertoires social development enjoyment physical activity adverse events side effects intervention reported participation pley project associated increased development various domains physical literacy perceived physical literacy among preschoolers outdoor loose parts play may encouraged effective strategy increase physical literacy early learning settings biomed central isrctn14058106 20102017