Context: Being physically active during the early years (age 0-6 years) is vital for healthy development. Identifying correlates and determinants of physical activity (PA) is crucial to guide effective interventions. This systematic review synthesized studies investigating potential correlates and ...
The association between early life physical activity and cognition was studied in 1,241 subjects aged 62-85 years, in a prospective population-based study. Physical activity between ages 15 and 25 years was asked retrospectively. The findings suggest a positive association between regular physical ...
Sedentary activities are often introduced early on in the infant’s daily routine, and have a tendency to increase steadily from infancy to the preschool years, whereas rates of physical activity tend to be low both at home and in the childcare setting. Guidelines released in Canada and Australi...
The early years represent a critical period for promoting physical activity. However, the amount of physical activitynneeded for healthy growth and development is not clear. Using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development,nand Evaluation (GRADE) framework, we aimed to present the best ava...
Wenden E.A snapshot of the PLAYCE project: Findings from the Western Australian PLAY Spaces and Environments for Children’s Physical Activity Study. Supportive Childcare Environments for Physical Activity in the Early Years. Perth, Western Australia: The University of Western Australi...
ACTNOW: the Active Learning Norwegian Preschool(er)s study; ProxDev: the Movement behaviours and physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development in preschool study; SED: sedentary behaviour; LPA: light physical activity; MVPA: moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; EYT: Early Years Toolbox ...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate physical activity and physical fitness levels in children 7-8 years old with different body mass index (BMI). Methods: Eighty nine children (age 7.6 ± 0.4) participated in this study. BMI was used as obesity indicator and children were categor...
To assess the prospective associations of physical activity behaviors and screen time with early sexual intercourse initiation (i.e., before 15 years) in a large sample of adolescents. We used two waves of data from the Rotterdam Youth Monitor, a longitudinal study conducted in the Netherlands. ...
physical activity in the early years (0-4 years). Given that the early years are a critical and rapid period of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development [6], determining the dose (e.g., frequency, intensity, time/duration, type) of physical activity needed for healthy growth...
The researchers found that overall, physical activity was associated with lower rates of incident cardiovascular diseases. There was a significant risk reduction among men, which was stronger earlier in late life (70 to 75 years). In men, compared with those with stable-low trajectories, trajectori...