Trial reportFrontiers in pediatrics2026
Effectiveness of a medical exercise prescription to promote physical activity in children: a pragmatic randomized trial in primary care.
Trial report in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06765460 (Effectiveness of Medical Prescription of Exercise in Children to Increase Physical Activity Levels.), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Effectiveness of Medical Prescription of Exercise in Children to Increase Physical Activity Levels.
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Abstract
Objectives: Most children fail to meet international physical activity (PA) recommendations. Can a single pediatric visit help reverse this trend? Brief counseling is infrequently used in clinical practice and its actual impact on children's activity levels remains uncertain. This study evaluates the impact of medical exercise prescriptions on children's PA levels compared to standard health advice. It also explores whether these prescriptions contribute to reducing daily screen time. Study design: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 130 children aged 6-14 years. Participants were randomized into two groups: one received brief standard health advice (HA, 2 min), and the other received a 10-minute intervention including a written medical exercise prescription (MEP). All sessions were delivered by three trained pediatricians following a standardized protocol. PA levels (duration and intensity), screen time, and anthropometric data were collected through the same questionnaires. Physical activity was assessed at 3 and 12 months by the same investigator. Multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate changes over time. Results: Both interventions increased the duration and intensity of physical activity, with a significant increase in the number of children classified as physically active. An inverse relationship was observed between physical activity and screen time, indicating that promoting exercise may help reduce sedentary behavior. Parental satisfaction was high and similar in both groups, suggesting good acceptance of the interventions regardless of their format or duration. Conclusions: A short, focused message from a pediatrician-delivered in just a few minutes-can lead to lasting improvements in children's activity levels and screen habits. Brief health advice was as effective as personalized prescriptions, offering a simple, feasible and low-cost strategy to promote healthier lifestyles in primary care. Clinical Trial Registration: https://register.clinicaltrials.gov/prs/beta/studies/S000F96J00000036/recordSummary, identifier NCT06765460.
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