Page Contents
Overview
Target Behavior: Physical Activity and Reduced Screen Time
Intervention Type: Direct Education
Intervention Reach and Adoption
Setting: Early Child Care & Education, Community, Schools
Target Audience: Preschool (<5 years), Elementary School, Middle School
Race/Ethnicity: All
Intervention Components
Intervention Materials
A sample can be found here: https://go.powerupfitness.net/lessonplans
Intervention Costs
Evidence Summary
Survey results can be found on page 4 of the following pdf: https://bit.ly/PowerUpProgramOverview.
Think Together, an afterschool provider in the state of California completed staff and site evaluations at four afterschool sites using PowerUp Your School programming. Staff members cited a “good fit,” student enjoyment, and that the program is respectful, fair, encourages participation, motivates students and keeps them active, among others. Additional feedback from the site evaluations can be found here: https://bit.ly/PowerUpSiteEval
PowerUp Program overview – a 10 page summary of the program materials, expected outcomes, implementation strategies, and available resources: https://bit.ly/PowerUpOverview
University of Tennessee Independent Research Abstract utilizing SOFIT observation data collection methods: https://bit.ly/PowerUpStudy
Evidence-based Approach: Emerging
Evaluation Indicators
Readiness and Capacity – Short Term (ST) | Changes – Medium Term (MT) | Effectiveness and Maintenance – Long Term (LT) | Population Results (R) | |
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Individual | ST3 | MT3 | ||
Environmental Settings | ||||
Sectors of Influence |
- ST3e: Increase opportunities for physical activity in before and afterschool programs; assess the quality of instructor training as it relates to increasing physical activity among youth
- MT3e: Increase time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity; observe positive academic outcomes as a result of increased physical activity
Evaluation Materials
Additional Information
Contact Person(s):
Stacy Baugues
Email: stacy@powerupfitness.net
Phone: 901-283-9018