SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Health and Wellness Impacts of Traditional Physical Activity Experiences on Indigenous Youth: A Systematic Review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Culturally and regionally relevant physical activity for public health promotion in a global context: nature of the evidence and definition development from a narrative review.BMJ public health · 2026Review
- Exploring healthcare providers' perspectives on the factors that facilitate primary health care access among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people: a qualitative study in Southeast Queensland.BMC primary care · 2025Article
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- Exploring perspectives and insights of experienced voyagers on human health and Polynesian oceanic voyaging: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2024Article
- How Societal Forces of Change Are Transforming Youth Physical Activity Promotion in North America.Journal of physical activity & health · 2023Article
- Indigenous land-based approaches to well-being: TheInternational journal of circumpolar health · 2023Article
- Are sport and traditional Inuit games identified as tools in current Inuit suicide prevention strategies?: A content analysis.International journal of circumpolar health · 2023Article
- Indigenous Land-Based Approaches to Well-Being: TheInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Value of Recreational Physical Activity in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Scoping Review of Evidence and Implications for Social Value Measurement.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Indigenous Land-Based Approaches to Well-Being: TheInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Relationship between Korean Adolescents' Sports Participation, Internal Health Locus of Control, and Wellness during COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Traditional physical activities have numerous physiological and psychosocial benefits for Indigenous youth around the world. Little is known about the positive health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activity experiences on Indigenous youths. The aim of this systematic review is to explore the holistic health and wellness impacts of traditional physical activities on Indigenous youth from certain North American and Oceania geographic areas. A systematic search of four electronic databases (PubMed, ERIC, Scopus and Web of Science) was conducted to identify peer-reviewed publications of qualitative research exploring the diverse health experiences of traditional physical activities for Indigenous youth in Canada, the United States of America, New Zealand and Australia. A qualitative synthesis of studies between 2006 and 2018 were included, and findings were synthesized using an integrated Indigenous-ecological model, which broadly captures health and wellness impacts under intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community and policy level outcomes using medicine wheel teachings. In total, nine studies were identified via this search. Overall, the literature described numerous emotional, mental and spiritual benefits of traditional physical activity, and youth experiences were affected by familial and communal relationships, and systemic factors. Among Indigenous youth, this research shows the importance of including traditional physical activity in future programs and partnerships with community expertise.
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