Evidence
For the past seven years, our team has been advocating for increased physical activity in Michigan classrooms and homes. Click on the article images below to explore the successes of the InPACT program.
Publications
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We identified factors that influence child participation in the InPACT at Home program.
We systematically adapted the InPACT at Home program to increase accessibility for neurodivergent children.
We evaluated youth feedback on our home-based physical activity videos.
We systematically adapted the Michigan Model for Health™ curriculum to include InPACT resources.
We redesigned our website to make it easier and more fun for kids to get active!
We rated our exercise videos for ease of use to help kids stay active at home!
We made the InPACT program work better for schools with fewer resources to help kids get more active!
We identified factors that make it hard to start and keep physical activity programs in schools!
We improved school physical activity policies in Michigan: A study on making policies stronger and more effective!
We changed the InPACT program for home use during COVID-19 to help more kids stay active across Michigan!
How short exercise breaks in class help kids with asthma stay active safely.
Adjusting classroom activity breaks for schools with fewer resources: How InPACT worked in Detroit Elementary classrooms.
Using game features in classroom activity breaks increases how much kids move and participate.
Trying out ten 3-minute activity breaks in classrooms: What worked and what didn't.