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Research paper thumbnail of Project Lanzarote, 1997

The purpose was to investigate the effect of a treatment stay on Lanzarote for youngsters diagnos... more The purpose was to investigate the effect of a treatment stay on Lanzarote for youngsters diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The information was collected using questionnaires, interviews and observations. There were three surveys in total, one before the stay, one during and one after the stay on Lanzarote. Information has been gathered concerning the adolescents' expectations for the stay, benefits, challenges concerning their arthritis problems, coping with different tasks and physical activity.

Research paper thumbnail of Tilrettelegging for fysisk aktivitet i skolefritidsordningen i Oslo

Note: This article was published in the journal FOU i praksis. The journal changed its name to No... more Note: This article was published in the journal FOU i praksis. The journal changed its name to Nordisk tidsskrift for utdanning og praksis in September 2019. English title: Facilitation for physical activity in the after-school program in Oslo This article, which is based on a qualitative research project, addresses the fa- cilitation for physical activity in two after-school programs (ASP) in Oslo in 2003 and 2013. In 2003 it was up to the children themselves whether they should choose or opt out of physical activity in ASP-time. There was much time devoted to self-chosen activities and play outdoors. This is apparent both in the ASP’s activity plans and in the employees’ interview answers. In 2013 it was facilitated for both child-managed play and for organized physical activi- ty. The employees convey that they spend much time on organising activities, and that they experience a lack of time with regard to being present in child- managed activities. This limits their opportunitie...

Research paper thumbnail of Physical activity of first graders in Norwegian after-school programs: A relevant contribution to the development of motor competencies and learning of movements? Investigated utilizing a mixed methods approach

PLOS ONE, 2020

Background Development of motor competencies and learning of movements in children is dependent o... more Background Development of motor competencies and learning of movements in children is dependent on varied physical activity (PA). After-school programs (ASP) might provide opportunities for young schoolchildren to participate in PA. The aim of the current study was to investigate the PA of first graders in ASP and to consider its contribution to the development of motor competencies and the learning of movements. Methods The study was performed utilizing a mixed methods design. A total of 42 first graders were sampled from 14 ASPs in Norway. Direct observations of the children's activities were conducted for the duration of one entire ASP day. PA intensity was measured using ActiGraph accelerometers. Qualitative data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, while the Mann-Whitney U test and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to analyze the quantitative data. Results The median PA time among the observed children was 61.5 minutes. The median stationary time was 75.9 minutes. There was considerable variation within the sample. Girls were significantly more engaged in stationary behavior than boys. Frequent changes in activity type and intensity were typical features of the children's ASP day. PA duration and intensity were significantly higher outdoors than indoors. Adult-managed time had longer periods of stationary behavior than child-managed time. The PA at all intensity levels contained barrierbreaking movements-especially at light intensity levels.

Research paper thumbnail of First Graders’ Stationary Behavior in Norwegian After-School Programs: A Mixed Methods Investigation

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021

After-school programs (ASPs) might influence the activities and behaviors of children. The aim of... more After-school programs (ASPs) might influence the activities and behaviors of children. The aim of the reported study was to investigate how stationary behavior unfolds during ASP time in a sample of Norwegian first graders. A total of 42 first graders from 14 ASPs were observed during one entire ASP day. ActiGraph accelerometers were used to measure the intensity of their physical activity (PA). Children were found to be involved in stationary behavior for 54.9% of the studied ASP time—a median of 79.5 min (IQR = 62.0). However, there was considerable variation among the children in the sample. Most stationary behavior—63.5% of all stationary behavior during ASP time—was accumulated when the children were sitting indoors. The proportion of stationary behavior was significantly higher indoors than outdoors, during adult-managed time than child-managed time, and during time spent together with other children than time spent alone (p < 0.05). In child-managed physical activity play ...

Research paper thumbnail of Fysisk aktivitet i Aktivitetsskolen

BARN - Forskning om barn og barndom i Norden, 2020

Artikkelen tar utgangspunkt i en studie av 20 andreklassebarns fysiske aktivitet gjennom en dag v... more Artikkelen tar utgangspunkt i en studie av 20 andreklassebarns fysiske aktivitet gjennom en dag vedAktivitetsskolen i Oslo. Resultatene viser et relativt høyt gjennomsnittlig fysisk aktivitetsnivået blant deundersøkte barna. Den fysiske aktiviteten kjennetegnes av hyppige vekslinger mellom type aktivitet ogintensitet. Hoveddelen av barnas fysiske aktivitet oppstår i barnestyrt lek utendørs sammen med andrebarn. Barnestyrt aktivitet har høyere intensitet enn voksenstyrt aktivitet, og intensitetsnivået er høyereute enn inne. Det høye gjennomsnittlige aktivitetsnivået er i tråd med Aktivitetsskolens målsetningangående fysisk aktivitet. Samtidig er det store individuelle forskjeller, noe som kan tyde på at Aktivitetsskolen ikke lykkes med å stimulere til fysisk aktivitet for de minst aktive barna. Resultatene ledermot en anbefaling om økt pedagogisk kompetanse blant ansatte med tanke på tilrettelegging for fysiskaktivitet. Dette er spesielt viktig for barn med lavt aktivitetsnivå. I til...

Research paper thumbnail of Active Play in ASP –A matched-pair cluster-randomized trial investigating the effectiveness of an intervention in After-school programs for supporting children’s physical activity

Background: Interventions directed at after school programs (ASPs) have the potential to support ... more Background: Interventions directed at after school programs (ASPs) have the potential to support physical activity (PA) in young children. Research has indicated that interventions that emphasize competence building among the ASP staff can lead to increased PA among the children. The present study evaluates the effectiveness of the Active Play in ASP intervention—a program for ASP staff aimed at supporting physical activity physical activity among first graders in ASP. Methods: We used a matched-pair cluster randomized design and included 456 first graders from 14 schools in Norway. From these, 7 ASPs received the intervention (N = 229), while 7 acted as controls (N = 227). Measurements were taken at baseline, immediately post intervention (7 month follow-up) and after a year (19 month follow-up). The primary outcome was moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA), which was estimated with predefined cut points of counts per minute (CPM) and expressed as minutes/hour. Secondary o...

Research paper thumbnail of Physical Activity in Young Schoolchildren in After School Programs

Journal of School Health, 2019

BACKGROUND: After-school programs (ASP) provide opportunities to influence children's physical ac... more BACKGROUND: After-school programs (ASP) provide opportunities to influence children's physical activity (PA). However, little is known about the PA levels of the youngest schoolchildren. The aim of the study was to describe the level of physical activity intensity and sedentary time among first graders attending ASP in Norway, and to investigate factors that are associated with PA in the ASP. METHODS: First graders from 14 ASPs were invited to participate in the study and 426 children were included. The children wore an accelerometer for five consecutive days during their stay in the ASP. Light, moderate and vigorous physical activity and sedentary time were registered and analyzed. RESULTS: On average, the children accumulated 25.8 minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during their ASP-stay. However, there was considerable variation within the sample. Sex, as well as body mass, were associated with MVPA. The activity level increased substantially when the children had to be outside. CONCLUSIONS: The findings show that on average, the children were quite physically active in the ASP. However, it seems critical to devote increased attention to the least active children and to include extensive outdoor play-time in the ASP schedule.

Research paper thumbnail of Project Lanzarote, 1997

The purpose was to investigate the effect of a treatment stay on Lanzarote for youngsters diagnos... more The purpose was to investigate the effect of a treatment stay on Lanzarote for youngsters diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The information was collected using questionnaires, interviews and observations. There were three surveys in total, one before the stay, one during and one after the stay on Lanzarote. Information has been gathered concerning the adolescents' expectations for the stay, benefits, challenges concerning their arthritis problems, coping with different tasks and physical activity.

Research paper thumbnail of Tilrettelegging for fysisk aktivitet i skolefritidsordningen i Oslo

Note: This article was published in the journal FOU i praksis. The journal changed its name to No... more Note: This article was published in the journal FOU i praksis. The journal changed its name to Nordisk tidsskrift for utdanning og praksis in September 2019. English title: Facilitation for physical activity in the after-school program in Oslo This article, which is based on a qualitative research project, addresses the fa- cilitation for physical activity in two after-school programs (ASP) in Oslo in 2003 and 2013. In 2003 it was up to the children themselves whether they should choose or opt out of physical activity in ASP-time. There was much time devoted to self-chosen activities and play outdoors. This is apparent both in the ASP’s activity plans and in the employees’ interview answers. In 2013 it was facilitated for both child-managed play and for organized physical activi- ty. The employees convey that they spend much time on organising activities, and that they experience a lack of time with regard to being present in child- managed activities. This limits their opportunitie...

Research paper thumbnail of Physical activity of first graders in Norwegian after-school programs: A relevant contribution to the development of motor competencies and learning of movements? Investigated utilizing a mixed methods approach

PLOS ONE, 2020

Background Development of motor competencies and learning of movements in children is dependent o... more Background Development of motor competencies and learning of movements in children is dependent on varied physical activity (PA). After-school programs (ASP) might provide opportunities for young schoolchildren to participate in PA. The aim of the current study was to investigate the PA of first graders in ASP and to consider its contribution to the development of motor competencies and the learning of movements. Methods The study was performed utilizing a mixed methods design. A total of 42 first graders were sampled from 14 ASPs in Norway. Direct observations of the children's activities were conducted for the duration of one entire ASP day. PA intensity was measured using ActiGraph accelerometers. Qualitative data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, while the Mann-Whitney U test and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to analyze the quantitative data. Results The median PA time among the observed children was 61.5 minutes. The median stationary time was 75.9 minutes. There was considerable variation within the sample. Girls were significantly more engaged in stationary behavior than boys. Frequent changes in activity type and intensity were typical features of the children's ASP day. PA duration and intensity were significantly higher outdoors than indoors. Adult-managed time had longer periods of stationary behavior than child-managed time. The PA at all intensity levels contained barrierbreaking movements-especially at light intensity levels.

Research paper thumbnail of First Graders’ Stationary Behavior in Norwegian After-School Programs: A Mixed Methods Investigation

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021

After-school programs (ASPs) might influence the activities and behaviors of children. The aim of... more After-school programs (ASPs) might influence the activities and behaviors of children. The aim of the reported study was to investigate how stationary behavior unfolds during ASP time in a sample of Norwegian first graders. A total of 42 first graders from 14 ASPs were observed during one entire ASP day. ActiGraph accelerometers were used to measure the intensity of their physical activity (PA). Children were found to be involved in stationary behavior for 54.9% of the studied ASP time—a median of 79.5 min (IQR = 62.0). However, there was considerable variation among the children in the sample. Most stationary behavior—63.5% of all stationary behavior during ASP time—was accumulated when the children were sitting indoors. The proportion of stationary behavior was significantly higher indoors than outdoors, during adult-managed time than child-managed time, and during time spent together with other children than time spent alone (p < 0.05). In child-managed physical activity play ...

Research paper thumbnail of Fysisk aktivitet i Aktivitetsskolen

BARN - Forskning om barn og barndom i Norden, 2020

Artikkelen tar utgangspunkt i en studie av 20 andreklassebarns fysiske aktivitet gjennom en dag v... more Artikkelen tar utgangspunkt i en studie av 20 andreklassebarns fysiske aktivitet gjennom en dag vedAktivitetsskolen i Oslo. Resultatene viser et relativt høyt gjennomsnittlig fysisk aktivitetsnivået blant deundersøkte barna. Den fysiske aktiviteten kjennetegnes av hyppige vekslinger mellom type aktivitet ogintensitet. Hoveddelen av barnas fysiske aktivitet oppstår i barnestyrt lek utendørs sammen med andrebarn. Barnestyrt aktivitet har høyere intensitet enn voksenstyrt aktivitet, og intensitetsnivået er høyereute enn inne. Det høye gjennomsnittlige aktivitetsnivået er i tråd med Aktivitetsskolens målsetningangående fysisk aktivitet. Samtidig er det store individuelle forskjeller, noe som kan tyde på at Aktivitetsskolen ikke lykkes med å stimulere til fysisk aktivitet for de minst aktive barna. Resultatene ledermot en anbefaling om økt pedagogisk kompetanse blant ansatte med tanke på tilrettelegging for fysiskaktivitet. Dette er spesielt viktig for barn med lavt aktivitetsnivå. I til...

Research paper thumbnail of Active Play in ASP –A matched-pair cluster-randomized trial investigating the effectiveness of an intervention in After-school programs for supporting children’s physical activity

Background: Interventions directed at after school programs (ASPs) have the potential to support ... more Background: Interventions directed at after school programs (ASPs) have the potential to support physical activity (PA) in young children. Research has indicated that interventions that emphasize competence building among the ASP staff can lead to increased PA among the children. The present study evaluates the effectiveness of the Active Play in ASP intervention—a program for ASP staff aimed at supporting physical activity physical activity among first graders in ASP. Methods: We used a matched-pair cluster randomized design and included 456 first graders from 14 schools in Norway. From these, 7 ASPs received the intervention (N = 229), while 7 acted as controls (N = 227). Measurements were taken at baseline, immediately post intervention (7 month follow-up) and after a year (19 month follow-up). The primary outcome was moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA), which was estimated with predefined cut points of counts per minute (CPM) and expressed as minutes/hour. Secondary o...

Research paper thumbnail of Physical Activity in Young Schoolchildren in After School Programs

Journal of School Health, 2019

BACKGROUND: After-school programs (ASP) provide opportunities to influence children's physical ac... more BACKGROUND: After-school programs (ASP) provide opportunities to influence children's physical activity (PA). However, little is known about the PA levels of the youngest schoolchildren. The aim of the study was to describe the level of physical activity intensity and sedentary time among first graders attending ASP in Norway, and to investigate factors that are associated with PA in the ASP. METHODS: First graders from 14 ASPs were invited to participate in the study and 426 children were included. The children wore an accelerometer for five consecutive days during their stay in the ASP. Light, moderate and vigorous physical activity and sedentary time were registered and analyzed. RESULTS: On average, the children accumulated 25.8 minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during their ASP-stay. However, there was considerable variation within the sample. Sex, as well as body mass, were associated with MVPA. The activity level increased substantially when the children had to be outside. CONCLUSIONS: The findings show that on average, the children were quite physically active in the ASP. However, it seems critical to devote increased attention to the least active children and to include extensive outdoor play-time in the ASP schedule.