Home- and Community-Based Interventions for Physical Activity and Early Child Development: A Systematic Review of Effective Strategies.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review examined the effects of home/family and community-based interventions on physical activity (PA) and developmental outcomes in early childhood. A search strategy was employed using four electronic databases (Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, and SPORTDiscus). Interventions investigating weight status (i.e., BMI), physical activity, sedentary behavior, and/or motor proficiency that took place in home, family, or community settings were assessed. Studies were eligible if they were peer-reviewed, available in English, published between 2011 and 2021, and if samples consisted of healthy young children (2-5 years old). There were 24 studies retained (8351 participants) spanning from the United States (n = 12), Australia (n = 3), Canada (n = 2), Switzerlan

SUBMITTER: Moss S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9565703 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature