Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness of the SHARP intervention model for increasing students’ moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels,and to provide a reference for physical activity enriching intervention among middle schools students’.
Methods:
One-year interventional teaching was carried out in 6 schools selected in the terms of scale and demographics from Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. Data were collected during physical education (intervention group 105, control group 113; pre-intervention 119, post-intervention 99) data for 218 students. MVPA was assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Observed Health and Coaching Time System(SOFIT). Interviews with 19 teachers were conducted with intervention schools to explore teachers’ views on interventions.
Results:
The two-way analysis of variance showed that the intervention of the SHARP model had a significant impact on MVPA, VPA, and motor skills of middle school students. Proportion of the average MVPA class time of the intervention school students(62.80±9.11), and the average proportion of the VPA class time of the intervention school(24.33±12.55), the average class time for intervention in the school’s mastery of skills(32.34±11.78)(t=-7.46, -4.82, -12.08, P<0.01). The MVPA of students in control school remained relatively constant while the VPA decreased. Classroom teaching capability improved significantly in intervention schools, which was further confirmed by teacher interviews.
Conclusion
The SHARP intervention model can effectively increase the MVPA level of middle school students.