Global prevalence of barriers and facilitators to physical activity in children and adolescents: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study systematically reviewed the literature on the prevalence of barriers and facilitators to physical activity in children and adolescents and provided global prevalence estimates through meta-analysis.

Methods

Articles published in PubMed (1966-), Scopus (1970-), and Web of Science (1900-) were searched from database inception through May 30, 2024. The search was conducted between May 15 and May 30, 2024. Sixteen studies were included, with 14 pooled for adolescents and 2 for children. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42024512962).

Results

In children, the prevalence of barriers to physical activity ranged from 12 % to 26 %, with a pooled prevalence of 23 % (95 % CI, 19 %, 27 %). Facilitators in children ranged from 12 % to 33 %, with

SUBMITTER: Sampaio BOA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12491723 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature