Table 1. Prevalence (%) of Physical Activity Practices and Environmental Characteristics Overall and by School Level, 2014, Nevada.
| Total (N=347) | Elementary (N=221) | Middle (N=55) | High (N=71) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School has an individual designated as the school wellness coordinatorb | 73.2 | 78.7 | 65.5 | 62.0 |
| A school wellness policy is disseminated to staff annuallyc | 71.8 | 77.8 | 60.0 | 62.0 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | ||||
| School requires all students to participate in PE at least 150 mins/weekabc | 36.6 | 21.3 | 69.1 | 59.2 |
| PE is taught entirely by PE specialists (i.e., licensed/certified PE teacher)c | 87.9 | 83.7 | 96.4 | 94.4 |
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT SCHOOL DAY | ||||
| Both indoor and outdoor physical activity spaces are availableb | 83.0 | 77.8 | 96.4 | 88.7 |
| School provides opportunities for students to participate in daily PA during the school day throughabc: | ||||
| Classroom activity breaks | 65.7 | 80.5 | 40.0 | 39.4 |
| Before-school programs | 36.6 | 40.7 | 29.1 | 29.6 |
| After-school programs | 67.2 | 61.1 | 80.0 | 76.1 |
| Student access to PE and recess is compromised byb | ||||
| Disciplinary reasons | 32.0 | 35.8 | 27.3 | 23.9 |
| Academic reasons | 22.5 | 24.0 | 29.1 | 12.7 |
| Physical activity space not being available | 9.5 | 6.8 | 12.7 | 15.5 |
| School supports active transport (e.g., walking, bicycling to/from school) byb: | ||||
| Providing bike racks or storage | 94.2 | 96.8 | 98.2 | 83.1 |
| Facilitating active travel plans (e.g., walking school bus, Safe Routes to School) | 62.5 | 68.8 | 69.1 | 38.0 |
| Implementing traffic calming measures (e.g., cross guards, speed bumps) | 69.2 | 77.4 | 50.9 | 57.8 |
| Total Count of PA Practices (mean and standard deviation) (max=14) | 9.84 (2.32) | 9.98 (2.18) | 9.85 (2.30) | 9.38 (2.70) |
| RECESS | N/A | N/A | ||
| Provided to all students at least 100 mins/week (in addition to lunch break)b | 40.7 | |||
| Characterized by the provision of ample loose equipment (e.g., balls, jump ropes)c | 98.6 | |||
| Characterized by the provision of strategic playground markingsc | 96.8 | |||
| Characterized by the provision of the training to playground supervisorsb | 57.9 | |||
a
Denotes policy, practice, or activity recommendation by Institute of Medicine (2013)
b
Denotes policy or activity recommendation by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009) or (2004)
c
Denotes policy, practice, or activity recommendation by Active Living Research (2011)