Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy Study Testing a Physical Activity Intervention in Danish Schools

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a physical literacy (PL) intervention called Youth Physical Activity Towards Health (Y-PATH) in Danish schoolchildren aged 9 to 11 years. The project, Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy (3 PL), aims to adapt and test this intervention, which has been effective internationally in improving children's physical activity levels and motor skills. The goal is to prepare a revised intervention protocol for future testing of its effectiveness. In this study, four schools will be randomly assigned to either the 3 PL intervention or a control group. The intervention involves modifying physical education classes with activities and games designed to enhance pupils' physical literacy. The intervention will be delivered during one school year in grades 4 and 5. The control schools will continue their usual physical education classes without changes. Participants will be evaluated on how well the intervention is accepted and implemented, including feedback from teachers, pupils, parents, and school managers through questionnaires and interviews. Physical literacy and daily physical activity will be measured using the Danish Assessment of Physical Literacy (DAPL) tool. The study will also track recruitment and practicality of the intervention over 6 to 11 months. This work will help develop a detailed protocol and materials for future larger studies and promote international research collaboration.

Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy