How Teacher Verbal Prompting and Demonstrated Modeling Correlate to Preschooler's Physical Activity Levels.

Background: Teacher-led strategies targeting verbal prompting and demonstrated modeling can increase preschoolers' physical activity levels; however, it is unknown which strategy promotes higher levels. The purpose of this study was to explore whether teacher verbal prompting or demonstrated modeling elicits higher levels of physical activity among preschoolers.

Methods: Participants included 117 (56 females and 61 males; mean = 3.

The Relationship Between Maternal and Obese Children's Daily Physical Activity.

This study examined the effects of maternal influence on child's daily physical activity. Participants consisted of eight families; parents ( = 9) and obese children ( = 10). Families were asked to attend exercise sessions at a university laboratory for 10 weeks.