Systematic review of the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario · Queen's University · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including light-intensity activity (LPA), may also be important, but there has been no rigorous evaluation of the evidence. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the relationships between objectively measured PA (total and all intensities) and health indicators in school-aged children and youth. Online databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies that met the a priori inclusion criteria: population (apparently healthy, aged 5-17 years), intervention/exposure/comparator (volumes, durations, frequencies, intensities,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 129.24
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 182
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12Topics & keywords
- Health promotion
- Population
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Peer review
- Cognition
- Physical activity
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Reduced inequalities