Summary
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a community-based physical activity
motor development program, called SHARK, among overweight and obese children. Thirteen
overweight or obese children aged 8–12 years were recruited to the 10-week program
from the Illawarra region of NSW, Australia. Measures at baseline, post-treatment
and 9-month follow-up included BMI, motor development, perceived competence, objectively
measured physical activity and performance of an activity of daily living. At post-treatment
and follow-up motor development, perceived athletic competence and perceived global
self-worth had significantly increased. Although recorded minutes in moderate-to-vigorous
activity significantly declined at post-treatment and follow-up, activity daily counts
did not. The results indicate that community-based activity programs designed to improve
the motor development and perceived competence of overweight and obese children are
feasible and may have important and sustainable benefits. However, a larger sample
size and a comparison group are required to determine whether this approach can impact
on activity levels and weight status.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
July 4,
2006
Received in revised form:
June 27,
2006
Received:
May 30,
2006
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© 2006 Sports Medicine Australia. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
