Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years)
Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine…
Top 10 practical lessons learned from physical activity interventions in overweight and obese children and adolescents
Physical activity (PA) interventions targeting overweight and obese children and adolescents have shown only modest success, and dropout is an area of concern. Proper design and implementation of a PA…
Physical activity and sedentary behavior during the early years in Canada
A cross-sectional study
Background: Physical activity and sedentary behavior habits are established during early childhood, yet only recently has objectively measured data been available on children aged 5 years and younger. This study…
Physical activity promotion in the preschool years
A critical period to intervene
The primary aim of this paper is to provide a rationale for the necessity of intervening with a physical activity intervention in the preschool years and why the daycare environment…
A comparison of direct versus self-report measures for assessing physical activity in adults
A systematic review
Background: Accurate assessment is required to assess current and changing physical activity levels, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase activity levels. This study systematically reviewed the…