Abstract
Comprehensive school physical activity programs (CSPAP) offer many opportunities for children and adolescents to be physically active. CSPAP implementation is challenging, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, we define physical activity opportunity (PAO), identify the common sources of PAOs, and conclude with a set of strategies for offering and optimizing PAOs in and beyond schools. Effective physical activity and wellness promotion takes collective initiatives by stakeholders, in and beyond schools.
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Stacy Imagbe
Stacy Imagbe ([email protected]) is a PhD candidate in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.
Baofu Wang
Baofu Wang was a doctoral teaching assistant in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He is now a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology at Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL.
Jared Androzzi
Jared Androzzi is a professor in the Department of Physical Education, Sport, and Human Performance at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.
Senlin Chen
Senlin Chen ([email protected]) is a professor in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.