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ArticleAIMS public health2016

School-based Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Children: A Systematic Review.

Lynda M Hegarty, Jacqueline L Mair, Karen Kirby, Elaine Murtagh, Marie H Murphy

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Article in AIMS public health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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38 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 81 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Lynda M HegartySchool of Sport, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland.
Jacqueline L MairSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland.
Karen KirbySchool of Psychology, Ulster University, Magee, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Elaine MurtaghDepartment of Arts, Education and Physical Education, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Marie H MurphySport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland.
University of Ulster · GBOGT Amenity (Ireland) · IEUniversity of Limerick · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionProlonged, uninterrupted periods of sedentary time may be associated with increased risk of Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality even if the minimum recommended levels of daily physical activity are achieved. It is reported that children spend approximately 80% of their day engaged in sedentary behaviours. Since children spend a large portion of their waking time at school, school-based interventions targeting excessive or interrupted periods of sedentary time have been investigated in a number of studies. However, results of the effectiveness of studies to-date have been inconsistent.

aimTo conduct a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based interventions designed to reduce sedentary behaviour on objectively measured sedentary time in children.

methodsFive electronic databases were searched to retrieve peer-reviewed studies published in English up to and including August 2015. Studies that reported objectively measured sedentary time before and after a school-based intervention to reduce sedentary time were included in the review. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration method.

resultsOur search identified eleven papers reporting eight interventions. Studies focused on the physical environment, the curriculum, individual in-class activities, homework activities or a combination of these strategies. Three studies reported decreases in sedentary time following intervention. Study follow-up periods ranged from immediately post-intervention to 12 months. None of the studies were judged to have a low risk of bias.

conclusionsMulticomponent interventions which also include the use of standing desks may be an effective method for reducing children's sedentary time in a school-based intervention. However, longer term trials are needed to determine the sustained effectiveness of such interventions on children's sedentary time.

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childreninterventionschoolsedentary behaviourstanding desks

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PMID29546180
PMCPMC5689814
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