Topic: Obesity, Nutrition/Diet, Physical Activity
Target Population: Adolescents, Adults, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Older Adults
Sector: Community-Based, School-Based
This program offered curricula for a variety of individuals from preschoolers to older adults.
GeoMotion consisted of curricula that promoted physical activity combined with academic and practical learning.
No peer-reviewed publications evaluating the effectiveness of this program were located.
GeoMotion’s curricula consisted of GeoDance, Learnercise, and GeoFitness and were based on the goal of combining learning with physical activity. The core equipment for the program was the GeoMat, a 3/8-inch thick, soft foam exercise mat. Participants moved around on the mats stepping on letters, numbers, or images in response to academic questions or instructions provided by instructors or DVDs/CDs.
Various curricula and accessories (e.g., DVDs/CDs and activity cards) coordinated with different types of GeoMats to provide a variety of physical activities for different age groups:
Dr. Debbie Mitchell founded GeoMotion Group, Inc., in 2002. However, as of 2018, the company closed.
No information about training was located.
Although this program is no longer available, considerations for implementing a similar program could include obtaining a mat for each participant in order for him or her to participate in the program activities, acquiring funding for training, offering training to facilitators on the use of the mats and delivery of the curriculum, and providing time for teachers to prepare and teach the activities if using the program with students in school.
The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
If you are interested in implementing a program similar to GeoMotion, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you!
Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Program activities typically took 15 to 30 minutes.
No information about implementation costs was located.
To move GeoMotion to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one evaluation should have been performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least one year from the beginning of the program or at least six months from program completion.
The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program.
Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email: Clearinghouse@psu.edu
This program is no longer available; however, you may also contact GeoMotion TV by email info@geomotiontv.come
