The effect of community and family interventions on young people's physical activity levels: a review of reviews and updated systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Next to the school environment, the family and community environment are key for young people's behaviour and for promoting physical activity (PA).

Methods

A review of reviews was conducted, after which a literature search was conducted (in PubMed, Scopus and PsychInfo) from August 2007 (search date of the most recent review) to October 2010. Inclusion criteria were study population aged 18 years or younger, controlled trial, no PA control condition, PA promotion intervention and reported analyses of a PA-related outcome. Methodological quality was assessed, and data on intervention details, methods and effects on primary and secondary outcomes (PA, body composition and fitness) were extracted.

Results

Three previous reviews were reviewed, including 13 fami

SUBMITTER: van Sluijs EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3736309 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature