scholarly journals Effective Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity through the Use of Digital Media among School-Age Children: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11270
Author(s):  
Giovanni Angelo Navarra ◽  
Ewan Thomas ◽  
Antonino Scardina ◽  
Mohammad Izadi ◽  
Daniele Zangla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Age ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Digital media are widespread among school-age children, and their incorrect use may lead to an increase in sedentary levels and the consequences associated with it. There are still few studies that have investigated whether physical activity levels could be increased through their use. The aim of this study was to systematically review the scientific literature in order to identify whether digital strategies and technologies are capable of increasing the level of physical activity. A literature search was performed using the following databases: Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The main outcomes evaluated the increase in physical activity levels, the number of steps, and the reduction of sedentary behaviors. Two trained researchers independently assessed eligible studies against eligibility criteria, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias. The Downs and Black checklist was used to assess the quality of the included studies. A total of 15 studies (1122 children) were included in this systematic review, with a mean age of 8.45 ± 0.70 years. Quality assessment of the studies observed a “moderate quality” of the included records. The results of this systematic review highlight that digital media can be applied as a way to improve the levels of physical activity in children to contrast a sedentary lifestyle. The main limitations of the study are the heterogeneity within the exercise protocols and the paucity of studies involving school-age children. More research is needed to confirm our findings also due to continuing technological progress.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students' Physical Activity Levels: An Early Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro López-Valenciano ◽  
David Suárez-Iglesias ◽  
Miguel A. Sanchez-Lastra ◽  
Carlos Ayán
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
University Students ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: This systematic review aimed to analyze the impact that the COVID-19 lockdown had on the amount of physical activity performed by university students.Materials and Methods: A systematic electronic search for studies providing information regarding physical activity levels pre and during COVID-19 pandemic in university students was performed up to 20th October 2020 in the databases Cochrane Library, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. The risk of bias of external validity quality of included studies was assessed by means of those the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). The quality of the evidence for main outcomes was graded using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.Results and Conclusions: A total of 10 studies were selected. Physical activity levels were assessed by means of questionnaires (10 studies) and accelerometer (1 study). Risk of bias was regarded as low and high in six and four investigations, respectively. The quality of evidence was downgraded to low. A significant reduction of physical activity levels were observed in 9 studies. Compared to pre-lockdown values, five studies showed a reduction of light/mild physical activity (walking) between 32.5 and 365.5%, while seven studies revealed a reduction of high/vigorous physical activity between 2.9 and 52.8%. Walking, moderate, vigorous, and total physical activity levels have been reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic confinements in university students of different countries. Despite of the reductions, those who met the current minimum PA recommendations before the lockdown generally met the recommendations also during the confinements.

scholarly journals Physical Activity during School Recess: The Liverpool Sporting Playgrounds Project

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola D. Ridgers ◽  
Gareth Stratton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Age ◽  
Telemetry Data ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
School Day ◽  
School Recess ◽  
Primary School Age

Recess offers primary school age children the opportunity to engage in physical activity, though few studies have detailed the physical activity levels of children in this environment. The physical activity levels of 270 children ages 6-11 years from 18 schools were monitored on 1 school day using heart rate telemetry. Data revealed that boys engaged in higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) than did girls during recess (26 and 20 min, respectively). These results suggest that recess can make a worthwhile contribution to the recommended 60 min of MVPA per day.

scholarly journals The home and school environments, physical activity levels, and adiposity indices of school-age children

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Patience K Gaa ◽  
Charles Apprey ◽  
Reginald Annan ◽  
Victor Mogre ◽  
Victoria P Dzogbefia
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutrition Policy ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Age ◽  
School Environments ◽  
Adiposity Indices ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Home And School

The home and school environments as well as physical activity may be linked to the development of childhood obesity. We evaluated the home and school environments (HSEs), physical activity levels (PAL), television viewing (TVV) and their associations with adiposity indices of school-age children. This cross-sectional study included children aged 6-12 years and their parents from Tamale, Ghana. HSEs and TVV were assessed using questionnaires. The physical activity questionnaire for children (PAQ-C) was used to assess children’s PALs. Weight, height and waist circumferences were measured using standard tools. About 45% of children lived within a walking distance to parks or outdoor recreation centres. Majority of the parents considered their neighbourhoods to be safe for children to engage in physical activity. Only 27% of the schools had a food and nutrition policy, and more than 70% had a field for outdoor activities. Children watched TV for an average of 1.7 hours/day. Mean physical activity scores was 2.51. The school-age children had mean (SD) BMI-for-age z-scores was -0.23(1.47). Time spent watching TV or playing video games was associated with children’s BMI-for-age z-scores (β=0.48, p=0.043), BMI (β=2.28 p=0.005), and % body fat (β=3.80, p=0.005). Child’s level of activity was negatively associated with waist circumference (β =-0.65, p&lt;0.001). Lack of nutrition policy in schools was common. TVV hours predisposed children to excess weight whiles physical activity decreased the likelihood of being obese.<p> </p>

Physical activity levels of school-age children with congenital heart disease in Taiwan

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Chiu Kao ◽  
Pi-Chen Chang ◽  
Ching-Wen Chiu ◽  
Lee-Pin Wu ◽  
Jen-Chen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Age ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Daytime Physical Activity Levels in School-Age Children With and Without Asthma

2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 252-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao-Yu Tsai ◽  
Teresa Ward ◽  
Martha J. Lentz ◽  
Gail M. Kieckhefer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
School Age ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals A systematic review of qualitative studies exploring the factors influencing the physical activity levels of Arab migrants

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aymen El Masri ◽  
Gregory S. Kolt ◽  
Emma S. George
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
The United States ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Abstract Background Evidence suggests that Arab migrant populations engage in low levels of physical activity. To our knowledge, there are no reviews that explore the perspectives of Arab migrant populations on the factors influencing physical activity. The aim of this systematic review was to thematically synthesise qualitative literature on the factors influencing physical activity among Arab migrant populations. Methods Five electronic databases (CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, PsychoInfo, MEDLINE, Embase) were searched in July 2018 and searched again in April 2020. A manual search in Google Scholar was also performed using keywords and the reference lists of included studies were also screened to identify further articles. The eligibility criteria for inclusion were studies that sampled adult (≥18 years) Arab migrant populations, used qualitative methodology, explored the factors influencing physical activity as a primary aim, and were published in English. The 10-item Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist was used to assess methodological quality of individual studies. The results of the studies were thematically synthesised using the qualitative software Quirkos v1.6. Results A total of 15 studies were included, with the largest proportion of studies conducted in Australia, followed by the United States, Netherlands, Sweden, and then Canada. Five studies exclusively sampled Arab migrant populations in their study. A total of 7 major themes influencing physical activity among Arab migrants emerged from the synthesis: culture and religion, competing commitments and time, social factors, health-related influences, accessibility issues, outdoor environment, and the migratory experience. Conclusions The findings of this review highlighted the various factors influencing the physical activity levels of Arab migrant adults. While many of the factors influencing physical activity are shared with those experienced by other populations (e.g., time constraints), for Arab migrant populations there are other more unique factors closely associated with culture and religion that appear to influence their levels of physical activity. The findings of this review could be used to inform the design of physical activity interventions targeting Arab migrant populations.

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