A systematic review of the clustering and correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among boys and girls.

ABSTRACT: Identifying the clustering and correlates of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) is very important for developing appropriate lifestyle interventions for children and adolescents. This systematic review (Prospero CRD42018094826) aimed to identify PA and SB cluster patterns and their correlates among boys and girls (0-19 years). The search was carried out in five electronic databases. Cluster characteristics were extracted in accordance with authors' descriptions by two independent reviewers and a third resolved any disagreements. Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria and the population age ranged from six to 18 years old. Nine, twelve, and ten cluster types were identified for mixed-sex samples, boys, and girls, respectively. While girls were in clusters characterized

SUBMITTER: Mello GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942368 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature