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Physical activity temporal trends among children and adolescents
- Source :
- Journal of science and medicine in sport. 18(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Conclusions : Mixed results and inconsistent magnitudes of change were identified when exploring trends in different contexts of physical activity for children and adolescents over the last few decades. Taken overall, there is little evidence for a decrease in children's and adolescents' physical activity, although consistent declines in active transport highlight this context as a suitable intervention target. Design : A comprehensive literature search was completed to identify articles on the specific contexts of physical activity for inclusion in this review. Methods : Journal articles for inclusion in this narrative review were sourced from the various databases and reference lists. Most studies in this review employed self-report or proxy-report methodologies. Objectives : It is particularly important to measure trends in physical activity to identify specific contexts where physical activity may have declined and can be targeted for intervention. The aim of this review was to summarize overall physical activity trends based on objectively measured physical activity as well as trends in specific contexts (active transport, organized sport, school physical education and school play periods) using self- or proxy-reported physical activity. Results : There is limited research on temporal trends in children's and adolescents' physical activity. The few studies that employ objective measures to assess trends in physical activity indicate little change has occurred in the last 20 years. Other studies that employed self-report methods indicate organized sport trends are somewhat inconsistent across countries, however most studies reported an increase in participation. Within the limited physical education trend studies, inconsistent trends were noted. There have been consistent declines in active transport, particularly cycling. Few studies have investigated trends in physical activity and sedentary behaviour during school play periods, highlighting a need for further research. Refereed/Peer-reviewed
- Subjects :
- trends
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Adolescent
phsical education
Physical activity
MEDLINE
physical activity
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Context (language use)
Transportation
Walking
Motor Activity
Physical education
Developmental psychology
Intervention (counseling)
medicine
active transport
Humans
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Self report
Child
child
Physical Education and Training
Schools
Bicycling
Play and Playthings
Physical therapy
Narrative review
Self Report
Psychology
sport
Inclusion (education)
Sports
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18781861
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of science and medicine in sport
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....fe6c1e4a89024af9ea22c19e322ca3f3