Start Date
18-6-2025 12:30 PM
End Date
18-6-2025 2:00 PM
Abstract
Introduction: Over the past 20 years, there has been a significant decline in physical activity among younger school-aged children, with average daily moderate to high intensity activity decreasing significantly. According to the National Report on Physical Activity of Czech Children and Youth, 42% of children do not meet the World Health Organization recommendation of 60 minutes of moderate to high intensity physical activity per day. The consequence of a lack of physical activity is a deterioration in basic health markers, such as the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and a reduced level of motor and cognitive development, which affects school performance. In the Czech Republic, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has increased significantly due to the reduction in physical activity.
This abstract presents a narrative review of physical activity intervention programs for obese children, their procedures and evaluation. We propose the use of affective-reflective theory (ART) as a potential avenue to create more fun and sustainable programs.
Methodology: The review includes an analysis of different intervention programs aimed at increasing physical activity in obese children, their methodologies and outcomes.
Results: Findings show that current programs have limited long-term effects. ART theory, which focuses on autonomous motivation and positive emotional experiences, could increase the effectiveness and sustainability of these programs.
Conclusion: The implementation of ART theory into physical activity programs for obese children could bring long-term increases in motivation for physical activity, especially in leisure time. Further research should test the effectiveness of this approach in practice
Recommended Citation
Buřilová, Markéta, "Effect of intervention programs on motivation to physical activity in obese young school-age children" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 27.
https://sword.cit.ie/isapa/2025/day3/27
Effect of intervention programs on motivation to physical activity in obese young school-age children
Introduction: Over the past 20 years, there has been a significant decline in physical activity among younger school-aged children, with average daily moderate to high intensity activity decreasing significantly. According to the National Report on Physical Activity of Czech Children and Youth, 42% of children do not meet the World Health Organization recommendation of 60 minutes of moderate to high intensity physical activity per day. The consequence of a lack of physical activity is a deterioration in basic health markers, such as the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and a reduced level of motor and cognitive development, which affects school performance. In the Czech Republic, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has increased significantly due to the reduction in physical activity.
This abstract presents a narrative review of physical activity intervention programs for obese children, their procedures and evaluation. We propose the use of affective-reflective theory (ART) as a potential avenue to create more fun and sustainable programs.
Methodology: The review includes an analysis of different intervention programs aimed at increasing physical activity in obese children, their methodologies and outcomes.
Results: Findings show that current programs have limited long-term effects. ART theory, which focuses on autonomous motivation and positive emotional experiences, could increase the effectiveness and sustainability of these programs.
Conclusion: The implementation of ART theory into physical activity programs for obese children could bring long-term increases in motivation for physical activity, especially in leisure time. Further research should test the effectiveness of this approach in practice