ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Childcare Physical Activity Interventions: A Discussion of Similarities and Differences and Trends, Issues, and Recommendations.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Policy, systems, and environmental interventions addressing physical activity in early childhood education settings: A systematic review.Preventive medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluation of Short Videos Supporting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education: The Small Bites for Big Steps Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2026Trial
- Potential Efficacy of the MOVERS Professional Development Programme: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.Child: care, health and development · 2025Trial
- Pre-school-based behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity levels amongst young children: a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2024Trial
- Painted playgrounds for preschoolers' physical activity and fundamental motor skill improvement: a randomized controlled pilot trial of effectiveness.BMC pediatrics · 2023Trial
- Impact of ¡Míranos! on parent-reported home-based healthy energy balance-related behaviors in low-income Latino preschool children: a clustered randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Trial
- A blended professional learning intervention for early childhood educators to target the promotion of physical activity and healthy eating: the HOPPEL cluster randomized stepped-wedge trial.BMC public health · 2022Trial
- Physical Activity and Screen Time Practices of Family Child Care Providers: Do They Meet Best Practice Guidelines?Childhood obesity (Print) · 2022Trial
- A multi-component tailored intervention in family childcare homes improves diet quality and sedentary behavior of preschool children compared to an attention control: results from the Healthy Start-Comienzos Sanos cluster randomized trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Trial
- A peer coach intervention in childcare centres enhances early childhood physical activity: The Active Early Learning (AEL) cluster randomised controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2021Trial
- Children's physical activity level and sedentary behaviour in Norwegian early childhood education and care: effects of a staff-led cluster-randomised controlled trial.BMC public health · 2020Trial
- WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep for children under 5: a qualitative study of Mongolian stakeholder perceptions.Health policy and planning · 2026Article
- Promoting ball-based play and sports participation for preschool children.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Enhancing healthy eating and active play in the Australian early childhood education and care system.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- The Parental Blueprint: Early Childhood Lifestyle Habits and Family Factors Predict Opting for Middle Childhood Sport Involvement.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Research on the construction of an indicator system for physical education teaching abilities of preschool teachers.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of a movement and music programme on activity, sedentary, and sleep behaviours and motor and musical skills in young children: protocol for the MoviMusi cluster randomised controlled trial.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2024Article
- Associations Between Childcare Physical Activity and Sedentary Time and Early Childhood Developmental Outcomes: A Compositional and Isotemporal Substitution Analysis.Child: care, health and development · 2024Article
- The Impact of an Acute Active Reading Intervention on Physical Activity Levels in Preschoolers: A Comparative Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A comparative analysis of movement and physical activity in early childhood teacher education policy in five Nordic countries.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
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Abstract
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings have a pivotal role in the promotion of physical activity for young children, and thus, the number of ECEC-based physical activity interventions has exponentially increased in the last two decades. The aim of this study was three-fold: (1) to discuss some of the similarities and differences in ECEC-based physical activity interventions, (2) to highlight current trends and issues in the ECEC sector relating to such interventions, and (3) to provide recommendations for future interventions. Twenty-four individual studies are discussed. Most studies have targeted children aged between 3 and 5 years and involved children participating in additional physical activity opportunities while at childcare. In all studies, educators participated in some professional development either prior or during the intervention. Less the half of the studies discussed reported significant positive changes in physical activity outcomes. Those involved in developing future interventions will need to consider current national and international trends in the ECEC sector (e.g., over-crowded curriculum, administrative requirements, and more highly-qualified educators devoting time for business development), as well as creative and unique ways of delivering ECEC-based physical activity interventions.
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