SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2023
Correlates of Physical Activity in 0- to 5-year-olds: A Systematic Umbrella Review and Consultation of International Researchers.
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- Overprotective parenting and preschoolers' physical activity and screen time: cross-sectional findings from the DAGIS survey.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Article
- A National Sample of Swedish Young Children Shows Sociodemographic Variations in Physical Activity and Screen Time.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2026Article
- Importance, unique aspects and guidelines, and building blocks of early childhood physical activity from a socioecological perspective.Sports medicine and health science · 2025Review
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- Validation of FUNMOVES: A reliable tool for assessing motor skills in Spanish schoolchildren.PloS one · 2025Article
- Raising active children: how family and school shape health-promoting physical activity-findings from the FAMIPASS study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Longitudinal Change in Physical Activity in Children 6 to 36 Months of Age.The Journal of pediatrics · 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
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- Developmental trends in young children's device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Article
- Sex differences in physical activity of US children at age 13 months: child and Mother Physical Activity Study (CAMPAS).BMC public health · 2024Article
- Sex Differences in Physical Activity of US children at age 13 months: Child and Mother Physical Activity Study (CAMPAS).Research square · 2024Article
- Investigating young children's physical activity through time and place.International journal of health geographics · 2024Article
- Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children's movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Article
- Identifying data gaps in early childhood physical activity evidence.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Review
- Editorial: Behavior change approaches to improve children and families' dietary intake and 24h movement behaviors.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany children aged 0-5 years do not meet the WHO physical activity guidelines. To develop effective, evidence-based interventions, it is necessary to understand which factors are associated with physical activity in early childhood.
objectiveTo summarize the current evidence on correlates of physical activity in 0- to 5-year-old children.
methodsFirst, a systematic umbrella review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and SPORTDiscus were searched up to May 2020 for systematic reviews examining the association between potential correlates and quantitatively measured physical activity in children aged 0-5.9 years. Included reviews were assessed on methodological quality, and results were categorized according to the socio-ecological model. Second, 31 international researchers of physical activity in young children participated in an expert panel to reflect on the outcomes of the umbrella review and propose directions for future research.
resultsTwenty-one reviews were included that examined a total of 98 potential correlates. When synthesizing all reviews, 23 correlates were found with consistent evidence for an association with a physical activity outcome. For most other potential correlates there was inconsistent evidence across reviews for associations with physical activity in young children. Although there was little overlap between the correlates identified in the umbrella review and determinants suggested by the expert panel, both confirmed the importance of socio-cultural, policy, and physical environmental factors in general.
conclusionMultiple correlates of young children's physical activity were identified. However, various methodological challenges (e.g., measurement instruments) and the large heterogeneity (e.g., study samples, correlates, and outcome measures) hindered formulating definitive conclusions. Moreover, none of the reviews reported on the interrelatedness between correlates, which would align with more holistic understandings of behavior. Our findings indicate the urgent need for establishing a common ground in definitions, assessment methods, and analytical methods to further the field of physical activity research in this tremendously important age group. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020184159.
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