Which behaviour change techniques are associated with interventions that increase physical activity in pre-school children? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a significant risk factor that contributes to several health problems and there is a need to improve our understanding of how to increase PA, particularly among young children. This review (PROSPERO registration: CRD42022328841) investigated the relationship between behaviour change techniques (BCTs) and interventions that increased PA among pre-school children aged < 6 years old.

Methods

Systematic searches of six databases were undertaken from inception to July 2022, updated in December 2022, to locate studies that evaluated interventions and reported a positive change in PA levels in children aged < 6 years old.

Results

A total of 5,304 studies were screened, and 28 studies involving 10,605 subjects aged 2.5 to 5.9

SUBMITTER: Al-Walah MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580560 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature