Impact of a multi-component implementation strategy to increase outdoor free play opportunities in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services: the get outside get active (GOGA) randomised controlled trial

Impact of a multi-component implementation strategy to increase outdoor free play opportunities in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services: the get outside get active (GOGA) randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Increased outdoor free play is associated with health and developmental benefits for preschool-aged children. It is therefore recommended that early childhood education and care (ECEC) services provide increased time for outdoor free play. This study seeks to understand the impac...

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Main Authors: Sze Lin Yoong, Nicole Pearson, Luke Giles, Hannah Lamont, Luke Wolfenden, Jannah Jones, Christophe Lecathelinais, Patti-Jean Naylor, Anthony Okely, Nicole Nathan, Kathryn Reilly, Rebecca Lorch, John Wiggers, Jacklyn Jackson, Melanie Lum, Karen Gillham, Alice Grady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Outdoor play
Free play
Physical activity
Indoor-outdoor
Early childhood education and care
Implementation trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01749-0
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