SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2020
Longitudinal changes in moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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213 citing papers in PubMed, 18 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 466 citations in OpenAlex.
- Associations Between Motor Competence and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.European journal of sport science · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Physical Literacy and Obesity Risk in Children: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of the SPARK program on motor skills, physical fitness, and social skills in children and adolescents: a systematic review.BMC pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials assessing the effect of digital tools on step count and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in healthy children and adolescents.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Pooled it
- Shared Determinants of Poor Sleep, Obesity and Adiposity in Adolescents Aged 8-18-Years: A Systematic Review.Journal of sleep research · 2025Pooled it
- It is Feasible for 3 to 5-Year-Old Children to Use Smartwatch Activity Trackers: A Systematic Review.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Pooled it
- Children's and Adolescents' Actual Motor Competence, Perceived Physical Competence and Physical Activity: A Structural Equation Modelling Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Pooled it
- Reviewing the association between motor competence and physical activity from a behavioral genetic perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
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- Associations of family socioeconomic indicators and physical activity of primary school-aged children: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Motion Tracking of Daily Living and Physical Activities in Health Care: Systematic Review From Designers' Perspective.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Pooled it
- Change in general and domain-specific physical activity during the transition from primary to secondary education: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Age-Related Differences in Accelerometer-Assessed Physical Activity and Sleep Parameters Among Children and Adolescents With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
- Adherence to the World Health Organization's physical activity recommendation in preschool-aged children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of accelerometer studies.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Pooled it
- Environmental and practice factors associated with children's device-measured physical activity and sedentary time in early childhood education and care centres: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Pooled it
- mHealth Interventions to Reduce Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behavior in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Pooled it
- Physical activity and sedentary time of youth in structured settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020Pooled it
- Relationships of Social Support, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy With Physical Activity Among Adolescents Aged 10-14: A Cross-Sectional Study.Research quarterly for exercise and sport · 2026Trial
- Maintenance of physical activity gains among Latina teens: 12-month findings from the Chicas Fuertes randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Trial
153 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) is important for childhood obesity prevention and treatment, yet declines with age. Timing and magnitude of the decline in MVPA in children and adolescents are unclear but important for informing effective obesity intervention development. This systematic review aimed to determine and compare the year-to-year changes in MVPA among children and adolescents. Longitudinal studies were identified by searching 10 relevant databases up to December 2018. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they reported accelerometer-assessed MVPA (min day
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