Eight investments that work for physical activity

K Milton, N Cavill, A Chalkley… - … of Physical Activity …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) is a leading
global organization working to advance research, policy, and practice to promote physical …

The effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions for adolescent girls: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MB Owen, WB Curry, C Kerner, L Newson… - Preventive …, 2017 - Elsevier
Physical activity (PA) decreases during the transition from childhood to adolescence, with
larger declines observed in girls. School-based interventions are considered the most …

Using a multi-stakeholder experience-based design process to co-develop the Creating Active Schools Framework

A Daly-Smith, T Quarmby, VSJ Archbold… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background UK and global policies recommend whole-school approaches to improve
childrens' inadequate physical activity (PA) levels. Yet, recent meta-analyses establish …

[图书][B] Psychology of physical activity: Determinants, well-being and interventions

S Biddle, N Mutrie - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

[HTML][HTML] A mixed-studies systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary time in children

M Jones, E Defever, A Letsinger, J Steele… - Journal of Sport and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this mixed-studies systematic review was to ascertain the effectiveness
of school-based interventions in increasing physical activity (PA) and/or reducing sedentary …

Playing games can improve physical performance in children with autism

F Hassani, S Shahrbanian, SH Shahidi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by
deficits in social communication, interaction, and stereotypical behaviours. Children with …

[图书][B] Comprehensive school physical activity programs: Putting evidence-based research into practice

R Carson, CA Webster - 2019 - books.google.com
Schools are the ideal place to promote and apply the recommended accumulation of 60
minutes of daily physical activity. But until now, it has been difficult to bridge the gap …

The effectiveness of school-based interventions on obesity-related behaviours in primary school children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised …

S Nally, A Carlin, NE Blackburn, JS Baird, J Salmon… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
School-based interventions are promising for targeting a change in obesity-related
behaviours in children. However, the efficacy of school-based interventions to prevent …

Green schoolyards in low-income urban neighborhoods: natural spaces for positive youth development outcomes

CR Bates, AM Bohnert, DE Gerstein - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Children from low-income families are increasingly growing up in urban areas with limited
access to nature. In these environments, strategies that promote access to natural outdoor …

Reallocating sedentary time to moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity but not to light‐intensity physical activity is effective to reduce adiposity among youths: a …

A García‐Hermoso, JM Saavedra… - Obesity …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the study was to summarize the evidence of the effects of reallocating time spent
in sedentary behaviours in different activity intensities on youth's adiposity. Five databases …