[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 …

[HTML][HTML] The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: a systematic review

CB Woods, K Volf, L Kelly, B Casey, P Gelius… - Journal of sport and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Despite the well-established health benefits of physical activity (PA) for young
people (aged 4–19 years), most do not meet PA guidelines. Policies that support PA in …

Effect of Recess on Fifth Grade Students' Time On-Task in an Elementary Classroom.

AC Stapp, JK Karr - International Electronic Journal of Elementary …, 2018 - ERIC
Recess is an integral part of the school day where children are afforded the opportunity to
create and organize games, socialize with their peers, and explore nature. When …

A systematic review of community engagement outcomes research in school‐based health interventions

JM McMullen, M George, BC Ingman… - Journal of School …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Involving communities in school health has been purported as
a practice integral to supporting a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) …

Effect of a Three-Month HOPSports Brain Breaks® Intervention Program on the Physical Fitness Levels of Grade 6-Learners in South Africa

J Bonnema, D Coetzee, A Lennox - International journal of environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite the numerous health benefits of being physically active, children are not active
enough. Various researchers have indicated that intervention programs improve physical …

Physical activity–related policy and environmental strategies to prevent obesity in rural communities: A systematic review of the literature, 2002–2013

RU Meyer, CK Perry, JC Sumrall… - Preventing chronic …, 2016 - cdr.lib.unc.edu
IntroductionHealth disparities exist between rural and urban residents; in particular, rural
residents have higher rates of chronic diseases and obesity. Evidence supports the …

Universal childhood obesity prevention in a rural community: Study design, methods and baseline participant characteristics of the NU-HOME randomized controlled …

JA Fulkerson, ML Horning, DJ Barr-Anderson… - Contemporary clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Childhood obesity is a major health concern in the United States (US) and those living in
rural communities are at higher risk than their urban counterparts. Few prevention trials have …

Results of a 3-year, nutrition and physical activity intervention for children in rural, low-socioeconomic status elementary schools

KMC King, J Ling - Health education research, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Improving children's nutrition and physical activity have become priorities in the United
States. This quasi-experimental study evaluated the longitudinal effects of a 3-year, school …

Implementing and evaluating environmental and policy interventions for promoting physical activity in rural schools

EA Baker, M Elliott, E Barnidge, A Estlund… - Journal of School …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Schools are an important setting for improving behaviors
associated with obesity, including physical activity. However, within schools there is often a …

Rapid realist review of school-based physical activity interventions in 7-to 11-year-old children

E Defever, M Jones - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
Meta-analysis of physical activity interventions in school settings have revealed low efficacy
and that there is a need to explore implementation fidelity. The aim of this rapid realist …