Methods: We conducted a rapid review of peer-reviewed (n= 3096) and grey literature (n= 7)
to identify physical activity and/or social connectedness outdoor space interventions …

Objective To review and evaluate the impact of school-based, before-school physical activity
(PA) programmes on children's PA levels, health and learning-related outcomes. Design …

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 …

Parks and park features are important for promoting physical activity and healthy weight,
especially for low-income and racial/ethnic minority youth who have disproportionately high …

The present research aimed to study the psycho-motor performance of five-year-old children
with different body mass indices (BMI). A total of 694 pre-school children in the province of …

Playgrounds provide a developmental framework for social and physical interactions of
children. School playgrounds have been extensively investigated but little research has …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) is an important factor contributing to general health. PA
declines rapidly during tween years (9–12 years) when children's social world changes …

Abstract Background The System of Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth (SOPLAY)
has assisted in providing valid and reliable data of youth physical activity and characteristics …

Objectives The deprivation amplification hypothesis postulates that the socially
disadvantaged are exposed to further structural deprivation by their residential environment …

Background and objectives Schools play a crucial role in facilitating physical activity among
children, but the COVID-19 pandemic has affected both children's physical activity and the …