Background Physical education classes are widely accepted as one of the most effective
settings for promoting physical activity and health and have often been used to implement …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) has positive effects on children's development. Particularly in
childhood, PA plays an important role for children's motor skills. The objective of this study …

Purpose: The purpose of the meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of physical
activity interventions on physical activity participation among preschoolers. A secondary …

An important barrier for a nationwide implementation of a daily physical activity (PA) at
primary schools is the lack of spatial and human resources. Therefore, we developed a PA …

Background Slowing the decline in participation in physical activity among adolescent girls
is a public health priority. This study reports the outcomes from a multi-component school …

Physical education (PE)-based interventions are a popular method to target children's
physical activity (PA) and fitness; however, little is known about their effectiveness or what …

Background Although school-based interventions to promote physical activity in adolescents
have been suggested in several recent reviews, questions have been raised regarding the …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a multi-component school-based physical activity
intervention (Fit-4-Fun) on health-related fitness and objectively measured physical activity …

Background Physical activity (PA) in children has declined in recent decades, highlighting
the need for effective intervention programs for school-aged children. The main objective of …

PURPOSE To evaluate a multi-component, child-appropriate preschool intervention
program led by preschool teachers to enhance physical activity (PA) and motor skill …