Physically active at school–It's child's play. The Sydney Playground Project

Abstract

Introduction: This research was part of a larger study known as the Sydney Playground Project (SPP), which aims to increase physical activity and social skills in primary school children by means of a low-cost innovative playground intervention. For many children pure sports interventions are not the answer, hence this study engaged children's playful nature to promote physical activity and social interactions through play. The purpose of this part of the study was to study the effect of the intervention on physical activity.