Authors
Valerie Carson, Eun-Young Lee, Lyndel Hewitt, Cally Jennings, Stephen Hunter, Nicholas Kuzik, Jodie A Stearns, Stephanie Powley Unrau, Veronica J Poitras, Casey Gray, Kristi B Adamo, Ian Janssen, Anthony D Okely, John C Spence, Brian W Timmons, Margaret Sampson, Mark S Tremblay
Publication date
2017/11
Source
BMC public health
Volume
17
Pages
33-63
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the relationships between objectively and subjectively measured physical activity and health indicators in the early years.
Methods
Electronic databases were originally searched in April, 2016. Included studies needed to be peer-reviewed, written in English or French, and meet a priori study criteria. The population was apparently healthy children aged 1 month to 59.99 months/4.99 years. The intervention/exposure was objectively and subjectively measured physical activity. The comparator was various volumes, durations, frequencies, patterns, types, and intensities of physical activity. The outcomes were health indicators ranked as critical (adiposity …
Scholar articles
V Carson, EY Lee, L Hewitt, C Jennings, S Hunter… - BMC public health, 2017