A Descriptive Systematic Review of Physical Activity Interventions for Caregivers: Effects on Caregivers’ and Care Recipients’ Psychosocial Outcomes, Physical Activity Levels, and Physical Health

Background. Most adults choose walking as a leisure activity. However, many do not reach the international physical activity guidelines for adults, which recommend moderate intensity aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes/week in bouts of 10 minutes. Purpose. This systematic review provides an update on the walking cadence required to reach moderate intensity in adults and older adults, identifies variables associated with reaching moderate intensity, and evaluates how walking cadence intensity should be measured, but the main purpose is to report the interventions that have been attempted to prescribe walking cadence to increase time spent at moderate intensity or other outcomes for adults and older adults. Methods. SportDISCUS, Scopus, and PubMed databases were searched. We identified 3,917 articles and 31 were retained for this systematic review. Only articles written in English were included. Results. In general, 100 steps/minute is prescribed for adults to achieve moderate intensity, but older adults may require a higher cadence. Currently, few studies have explored using walking cadence prescription as an intervention to increase physical activity levels. Conclusion. Prescribing walking cadence as a way to increase physical activity levels has potential as a practical and useful strategy, but more evidence is required to assess its ability to increase physical activity levels at moderate intensity.

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Exploring the Relationship Between Fundamental Motor Skill Interventions and Physical Activity Levels in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Sports Medicine ◽

10.1007/s40279-018-0923-3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 48 (8) ◽

pp. 1845-1857 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Alexander C. Engel ◽

Carolyn R. Broderick ◽

Nancy van Doorn ◽

Louise L. Hardy ◽

Belinda J. Parmenter

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Motor Skill ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

The Relationship

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Effects of school-based before-school physical activity programmes on children’s physical activity levels, health and learning-related outcomes: a systematic review

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2021-104470 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. bjsports-2021-104470

Author(s):

James Woodforde ◽

Tahlia Alsop ◽

Jo Salmon ◽

Sjaan Gomersall ◽

Michalis Stylianou

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Physical Health ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Psychosocial Outcomes ◽

Original Research ◽

Inverse Association ◽

School Based ◽

Before School ◽

The Impact

ObjectiveTo review and evaluate the impact of school-based, before-school physical activity (PA) programmes on children’s PA levels, health and learning-related outcomes.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesPubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Embase and ERIC were searched in January 2021.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies(1) Original research published in English, (2) sample included typically developing school-age children and/or adolescents, (3) examined school-based PA programmes delivered before school, (4) included a comparator and (5) reported associations with PA, physical health, learning-related and/or psychosocial outcomes. Studies examining before-school active transport or sport were excluded.ResultsThirteen articles representing 10 studies were included (published 2012–2020); seven conducted in primary schools. Programmes ranged between 3 weeks and 6 months, primarily operating daily and for 25–40 min. One study examined a programme informed by theory; six incorporated fidelity measures. Data synthesis, considering consistency of findings, showed indeterminate associations for the domains of physical health, learning-related and psychosocial outcomes. Among subdomains, synthesis showed positive associations with before-school and daily PA, cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, readiness to learn and an inverse association with adiposity. Risk of bias was high/serious or insufficiently detailed across studies and outcome domains, except PA, which included moderate-risk studies.ConclusionThere is limited available evidence on school-based, before-school PA programmes, with some positive associations at domain and subdomain levels. Continued research is justified to understand the role of before-school programmes for facilitating PA. Future research should follow recommended practice for intervention design and process evaluation, and address under-represented contexts, including secondary schools.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020181108.

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How Effective Are Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Levels among Older Inpatients Receiving Rehabilitation, without Increasing the Amount of Therapy? A Systematic Review

Physiotherapy Canada ◽

10.3138/ptc-2018-0067 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 72 (1) ◽

pp. 83-93

Author(s):

Stephen Quick ◽

Stacey Cleary ◽

Nora Shields

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Older Inpatients

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Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions on Pregnancy-Related Outcomes among Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16101840 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (10) ◽

pp. 1840 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Carmen W. H. Chan ◽

Elce Au Yeung ◽

Bernard M. H. Law

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Gestational Weight Gain ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Gestational Weight ◽

Physical Activity Interventions ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Physical And Psychological Health

Regular physical activity has been demonstrated to contribute to physical and psychological health. Nevertheless, pregnant women generally exhibit low levels of physical activity. Implementation of interventions that enhance the self-efficacy of pregnant women on increasing physical activity is required. This paper provides an in-depth review of studies reporting the effect of various physical activity interventions dedicated for pregnant women on pregnancy-related issues, including gestational weight gain, pain and depression, physical activity level, and quality of life among these individuals. Five databases were used in searching the literature. Findings of the included studies were presented narratively, and appraisal of their methodological quality was conducted using the quality assessment tool developed by Effective Public Health Practice Project. Review findings demonstrated that physical activity interventions are effective in enhancing physical activity levels of pregnant women. Further, they are potentially useful in alleviating pregnancy-related pain and psychological symptoms, reducing gestational weight gain, and increasing self-efficacy in enhancing physical activity levels among these individuals. Nevertheless, inconsistencies in findings between studies hamper the drawing of firm conclusions on these latter outcomes. Overall, studies demonstrated a positive effect of physical activity interventions on the well-being and physical and psychological health of pregnant women.

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Use of pedometers as a tool to promote daily physical activity levels in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Respiratory Review ◽

10.1183/16000617.0039-2019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (154) ◽

pp. 190039 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Matthew Armstrong ◽

Andrew Winnard ◽

Nikolaos Chynkiamis ◽

Spencer Boyle ◽

Chris Burtin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Physical Activity Promotion ◽

Daily Physical Activity ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Activity Promotion ◽

Physical Activity Levels

The aim of this study was to examine the use of pedometers as a tool to promote daily physical activity levels in patients with COPD.A systematic review meta-analysis of pedometer physical activity promotion in patients with COPD was conducted. Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CINAHL were searched from inception to January 2019. The search strategy included the following keywords: physical activity promotion, pulmonary rehabilitation and daily physical activity. The eligibility criteria for selecting studies were randomised controlled trials reporting pedometer physical activity promotion in patients with COPD.Improvements in steps per day were found with pedometer physical activity promotion either standalone (n=12, mean 0.53 (95% CI 0.29–0.77); p=0.00001) or alongside pulmonary rehabilitation (n=7, 0.51 (0.13–0.88); p=0.006). A subgroup analysis reported significant differences in the promotion of physical activity based on baseline physical activity levels and the type of instrument used to assess levels of physical activity.Future trials should consider the way in which pedometers are used to promote physical activity to inform clinical practice in the setting of pulmonary rehabilitation.

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