Activity Videos Effect on Four-, Five- and Six-Year-Olds’ Physical Activity Level in Preschool

The study investigates the effect physical activity videos have on the activity level of kindergarten children. The purpose is to find out to what extent the use of such videos can increase children’s physical activity compared to ordinary activities without videos. The study aims to understand whether activity videos can help meet the health recommendations of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for children, and whether the effect varies with age. The research question is: To what extent does the use of activity videos affect the physical activity level of 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds in kindergarten?

The study found that the activity videos increased activity levels (CPM) among four-year-olds and six-year-olds in the intervention group from pre- to post-test. In addition, MVPA significantly increased among four-year-olds in the intervention group. The control group showed no significant change in CPM or MVPA. The researchers conclude that the use of activity videos can increase activity levels in kindergarten, but that the videos should be adapted according to the age of the children in order to achieve the best effect.

The study included 110 children between four and six years of age from six Norwegian kindergartens who used accelerometers for two weeks in kindergarten. In the first week, both the control group (n=33) and the intervention group (077) carried out their usual activities. In the second week, the four kindergartens in the intervention group used the activity videos, while the control group continued their usual activities. The activity level was measured in counts per minute (CPM) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

Kippe, K., & Lagestad, P. (2023). Activity Videos Effect on Four-, Five- and Six-Year-Olds’ Physical Activity Level in Preschool. Sports, 11(3): 56.