Background No previous systematic review has quantitatively examined the effect of
physical exercise interventions on health-related physical fitness and blood pressure in …

Objective To assess the effects of physical activity interventions in preventing cardiovascular
risk factors in childhood through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

Background Childhood obesity is the result of a long lasting imbalance between energy
intake and energy expenditure. A major contributing factor is physical inactivity which is …

This study reviewed the effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions aimed
at reducing overweight, obesity and hypertension in children. We searched 14 databases …

There is no consensus on interventions to be recommended in order to promote physical
activity among overweight or obese children. The objective of this review was to assess the …

Comprehensive evaluation of prior interventions designed to increase preschoolers'
physical activity is lacking. This systematic review aimed to examine the effect of …

Purpose: Physical activity is known to provide important health benefits in school-age youth.
However, until recently few studies have examined associations between physical activity …

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of a school‐based prevention
program on physical activity, fitness, and obesity. We performed a prospective study in eight …

Objective The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to
increase physical activity (PA) in 0–5 year olds and to determine what works, for whom, in …

Context Pre-adolescent girls are an important target population for physical activity
behaviour change as it may enhance tracking into the crucial period of adolescence. The …