Are school‐based physical activity interventions effective and equitable? A meta‐analysis of cluster randomized controlled trials with accelerometer‐assessed activity

R Love, J Adams, EMF van Sluijs - Obesity Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing at epidemic rates globally, with widening
inequalities between advantaged and disadvantaged groups. Despite the promise of …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels in secondary school physical education lessons

JL Hollis, R Sutherland, AJ Williams… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Schools play an important role in physical activity promotion for adolescents.
The systematic review aimed to determine the proportion of secondary (middle and high) …

Physical education in the COVID era: Considerations for online program delivery using the comprehensive school physical activity program framework

CA Webster, E D'Agostino, M Urtel… - … of Teaching in …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
In the wake of COVID-19, online physical education (OLPE) has become essential to the
sustainability of school physical education programs. The purpose of this article is to …

Association of physical education with improvement of health-related physical fitness outcomes and fundamental motor skills among youths: a systematic review and …

A García-Hermoso, AM Alonso-Martínez… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Whether quality-or quantity-based physical education (PE) interventions are
associated with improvement of health-related physical fitness outcomes and fundamental …

Physical activity and sedentary time of youth in structured settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RM Tassitano, RG Weaver, MCM Tenório… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Structured settings, such as school, childcare, afterschool programs, summer
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …

The theory of expanded, extended, and enhanced opportunities for youth physical activity promotion

MW Beets, A Okely, RG Weaver, C Webster… - International journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Background Physical activity interventions targeting children and adolescents (≤ 18 years)
often focus on complex intra-and inter-personal behavioral constructs, social-ecological …

Physical activity assessment and counseling in pediatric clinical settings

F Lobelo, ND Muth, S Hanson, BA Nemeth… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
Physical activity plays an important role in children's cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal
health, mental and behavioral health, and physical, social, and cognitive development …

Physical education class participation is associated with physical activity among adolescents in 65 countries

R Uddin, J Salmon, SMS Islam, A Khan - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
In this study we examined the associations of physical education class participation with
physical activity among adolescents. We analysed the Global School-based Student Health …

Need-supportive professional development in elementary school physical education: Effects of a cluster-randomized control trial on teachers' motivating style and …

G Escriva-Boulley, D Tessier, N Ntoumanis… - Sport, Exercise, and …, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
This cluster-randomized controlled trial investigated the efficacy of a teacher professional
development (TPD) program, grounded on self-determination theory, to increase elementary …

Framework for the design and delivery of organized physical activity sessions for children and adolescents: rationale and description of the 'SAAFE'teaching principles

DR Lubans, C Lonsdale, K Cohen, N Eather… - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
The economic burden of inactivity is substantial, with conservative estimates suggesting the
global cost to health care systems is more than US $50 billion. School-based programs …