“Zoned” playgrounds may help increase physical activity during recess

Recess is a great opportunity for children to be active. Unfortunately, many children still tend to be sedentary during recess. A study by researchers from the University of Missouri found that playground zoning could change all that.

Playground zoning means that playground areas are divided into separate areas with specific activities associated with them. Researchers tracked the physical activity of participants in various zones through the use of accelerometers, similar to Fit-Bits. They compared the physical activity of participants using a traditional playground that did not involve zoning and found that there was a significant increase in physical activity among participants in the zoned playground.

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