Between-school variation in physical activity, aerobic fitness, and organized sports participation: A multi-level analysis

Background:The first Active Healthy Kids Spanish Report Card aims to gather the most robust information about physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior of children and adolescents.Methods:A Research Working Group of experts on PA and sport sciences was convened. A comprehensive data search, based on a review of the literature, dissertations, gray literature, and experts’ nonpublished data, was conducted to identify the best sources to grade each indicator following the procedures and methodology outlined by the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card model.Results:Overall PA (based on objective and self-reported methods) was graded as D-, Organized Sports Participation as B, Active Play as C+, Active Transportation as C, Sedentary Behavior as D, School as C, and Family and Peers as Incomplete, Community and the Built Environment as Incomplete, and Government as Incomplete.Conclusions:Spanish children and adolescents showed low levels of adherence to PA and sedentary behavior guidelines, especially females and adolescents. There is a need to achieve consensus and harmonize methods to evaluate PA and sedentary behavior to monitor changes over time and to evaluate the effectiveness of policies to promote PA.

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Does regional disadvantage affect health-related sport and physical activity level? A multi-level analysis of individual behaviour

European Journal of Sport Science ◽

10.1080/17461391.2017.1376119 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 1350-1359 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Pamela Wicker ◽

Paul Downward ◽

Fernando Lera-López

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Activity Level ◽

Individual Behaviour ◽

Health Related ◽

Multi Level ◽

Level Analysis

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Sport, physical activity, and other health behaviours

10.1093/med/9780198757672.003.0019 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Stewart G Trost ◽

Barbara Joschtel

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Illicit Drugs ◽

Research Evidence ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Organized Sports ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

Sports And Physical Activity ◽

The Relationship

It is widely believed that participation in organized sports and physical activity offers protection against the negative social influences that can lead to problem behaviour and experimentation with tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. It also widely believed that youth who engage in regular physical activity are more likely to adopt other healthy lifestyle behaviours. This chapter critically evaluates these assertions by summarizing the empirical research evidence on the relationship between sport, physical activity, and nine other health behaviours in youth. It shows that sports participation and physical activity are indeed related to other health behaviours, but the strength and direction of the associations are dependent on the health behaviour under examination, the child’s age, gender, race/ethnicity, and the nature of the sport or physical activity.

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School and classroom effects on Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation fidelity in Ontario classrooms: a multi-level analysis

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-018-5720-2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kenneth R. Allison ◽

Anne N. Philipneri ◽

Karen Vu-Nguyen ◽

Heather E. Manson ◽

John J. M. Dwyer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Policy Implementation ◽

Implementation Fidelity ◽

Daily Physical Activity ◽

Classroom Effects ◽

Multi Level ◽

Level Analysis

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The Role of Organized Sports Participation during Adolescence in Adult Physical Activity Patterns

Sport Science Review ◽

10.2478/v10237-011-0063-2 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 20 (5-6) ◽

pp. 37-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lorena de Montes ◽

Jose Arruza ◽

Silvia Arribas ◽

Susana Irazusta ◽

Saioa Telletxea

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Well Being ◽

Organized Sport ◽

Physical Activity Patterns ◽

Organized Sports ◽

The North ◽

Sports Club

The Role of Organized Sports Participation during Adolescence in Adult Physical Activity Patterns An active adult lifestyle is related to higher quality of life regarding physical and psychological well-being. This study investigates the influence of organized sports participation during adolescence in adult physical activity in a retrospective way. A sample of participants living in the north of Spain was asked to report the minutes invested in vigorous, moderate and walking activities during the last seven days. Results showed that those who had been sports club members or had participated in competition prior to the age of 16 had spent a longer time on vigorous activities and a lesser amount of minutes on walking during the last seven days. Implications of adolescent organized sport for continuity of physical activity in adulthood are discussed.

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Associations of Participation in Organized Sports and Physical Activity in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-24897/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Chu Chen ◽

Fanny Sellberg ◽

Viktor H. Ahlqvist ◽

Martin Neovius ◽

Filip Christiansen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Mixed Models ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Organized Sports ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Sports And Physical Activity

Abstract Background Participation in organized sports is associated with higher physical activity (PA) levels in school-aged-children. Yet, little is known about PA determinants in preschool-aged-children. We examined associations between organized sports participation and preschoolers’ daily PA.Methods The study comprised 290 3–5 years old children and PA was measured for 1 week via accelerometers. Organized sports participation was parent-reported and preschool time was teacher-recorded. Linear mixed models, nested on preschool level, were used to examine associations between organized sports participation and children’s PA outside preschool time, during preschool time and throughout the day.Results In total, 146 children (50.3%) participated in organized sports at least 1 hour/week. Participation in organized sports was associated with 6.0 more minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) (95% CI: 0.6, 11.3) throughout the day and 5.7 more minutes of MVPA (95% CI: 1.6, 9.7) outside preschool time after adjustment. There was no association between organized sports participation and PA during preschool time.Conclusions This is the first study to show positive associations between organized sports participation and preschoolers’ PA levels outside preschool time and throughout the day. In addition, findings from this study do not support PA compensation. Therefore, targeting organized sports may be successful in improving PA, even among preschoolers.

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