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Are There Effective Interventions to Increase Physical Activity in Children and Young People? An Umbrella Review

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  • Alice Mannocci

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, Sapienza University of Rome, 00182 Rome, Italy)

  • Valeria D’Egidio

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, Sapienza University of Rome, 00182 Rome, Italy)

  • Insa Backhaus

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, Sapienza University of Rome, 00182 Rome, Italy)

  • Antonio Federici

    (Ministry of Health, 00144 Rome, Italy)

  • Alessandra Sinopoli

    (Department of Prevention, Local Health Unit Roma 1, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Andrea Ramirez Varela

    (College of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, 11001000 Bogota, Colombia)

  • Paolo Villari

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, Sapienza University of Rome, 00182 Rome, Italy)

  • Giuseppe La Torre

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Disease, Sapienza University of Rome, 00182 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Background : Obesity and physical inactivity among children and young people are public health concerns. While numerous interventions to promote physical activity are available, little is known about the most effective ones. This study aimed to summarize the existing evidence on interventions that aim to increase physical activity. Methods : A systematic review of reviews was conducted. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses published from January 2010 until November 2017 were identified through PubMed, Scopus and the Cochrane Library. Two reviewers independently assessed titles and abstracts, performed data extraction and quality assessment. Outcomes as level of physical activity and body mass index were collected in order to assess the efficacy of interventions. Results : A total 30 studies examining physical activity interventions met the inclusion criteria, 15 systematic reviews and 15 meta-analyses. Most studies ( N = 20) were implemented in the school setting, three were developed in preschool and childcare settings, two in the family context, five in the community setting and one miscellaneous context. Results showed that eight meta-analyses obtained a small increase in physical activity level, out of which five were conducted in the school, two in the family and one in the community setting. Most promising programs had the following characteristics: included physical activity in the school curriculum, were long-term interventions, involved teachers and had the support of families. Conclusion : The majority of interventions to promote physical activity in children and young people were implemented in the school setting and were multicomponent. Further research is needed to investigate nonschool programs.

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  • Alice Mannocci & Valeria D’Egidio & Insa Backhaus & Antonio Federici & Alessandra Sinopoli & Andrea Ramirez Varela & Paolo Villari & Giuseppe La Torre, 2020. "Are There Effective Interventions to Increase Physical Activity in Children and Young People? An Umbrella Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:10:p:3528-:d:359624
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    1. D. L. I. H. K. Peiris & Yanping Duan & Corneel Vandelanotte & Wei Liang & Min Yang & Julien Steven Baker, 2022. "Effects of In-Classroom Physical Activity Breaks on Children’s Academic Performance, Cognition, Health Behaviours and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Tr," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-27, August.
    2. Ka-Man Yip & Sam W. S. Wong & Gilbert T. Chua & Hung-Kwan So & Frederick K. Ho & Rosa S. Wong & Keith T. S. Tung & Elaine Y. N. Chan & Winnie W. Y. Tso & Bik-Chu. Chow & Genevieve P. G. Fung & Wilfred, 2022. "Age- and Sex-Specific Physical Fitness Reference and Association with Body Mass Index in Hong Kong Chinese Schoolchildren," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-16, November.
    3. Tiejun Zhang & Huarong Liu & Yi Lu & Qinglei Wang, 2023. "The Nexus of Sports-Based Development and Education of Mental Health and Physical Fitness," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-13, February.

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