ArticleTranslational pediatrics2025
Tracking of physical activity and sport from childhood and adolescence to adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Continuity of Sport Participation Across Developmental Stages and Physical Activity Levels: A Life-Course Perspective in Future Teachers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sedentary behaviour and physical activity levels in Swedish adolescents with and without intellectual disabilities.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Enhancing healthy eating and active environments in early learning settings: findings from the eHealth study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- School stakeholders' perceptions of physical education teachers' core tasks-defining professional boundaries and increasing the relevancy of the subject.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- The impact of cumulative ecological risk on exercise procrastination among college students: the mediating role of negative self-schema and the moderating role of self-compassion.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The transition from children and adolescents to adulthood involves significant lifestyle changes, making it important to understand how physical activity and sports participation remain stable over time to promote lifelong health. This study analyzed the tracking of physical activity from early years to adulthood through both physical activity and sports participation. Methods: Two researchers searched for relevant articles in MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science electronic databases from inception to July 2024. Studies involving individuals aged 6 to 18 years, examining the tracking of physical activity from childhood to adulthood through both physical activity and sports participation, were included. Correlation coefficients (r) and their corresponding standard errors or sample sizes were used to calculate pooled values with a 95% confidence interval (CI) using a random-effects inverse-variance model. Results: The meta-analysis included 38 studies, involving 63,158 participants (mean follow-up: 20.9 years). Results showed low tracking of physical activity from childhood/adolescence to adulthood (r=0.14; 95% CI: 0.11 to 0.16), consistent across sexes and age groups, but higher tracking in young adulthood compared to adulthood (P<0.001). Sports participation showed low tracking (r=0.26; 95% CI: 0.20 to 0.31) with similar patterns across sexes and age groups, but higher tracking in young adulthood compared to adulthood (P=0.03). Follow-up duration moderates these associations, indicating a small but consistent decline in correlation coefficients over time. Conclusions: This study highlights the need for public health initiatives to prioritize promoting physical activity and sports participation among children and adolescents to support long-term health benefits.
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