Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diego Sales, Joao Pedro da Silva Jr, Raiany Rosa Bergamo, Luis Carlos de Oliveira, Gerson Ferrari, Victor Matsudo
Summary: This study examined the association between school environment indicators and sedentary behavior as well as different intensities of physical activity in children. It included 515 children aged 9-11 years old from public and private schools in Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil. Sedentary behavior and physical activity were evaluated using an accelerometer, while the school environment indicators were assessed through a questionnaire. The findings revealed that school policies and practice, supervision committee, inter-school competitions, breaks of 15-29 minutes, outdoor sports field, and crossing guards were positively associated with moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity. In conclusion, there is a relationship between school environment indicators and higher levels of physical activity, leading to a greater likelihood of meeting physical activity guidelines.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherine B. Woods, Liam Kelly, Kevin Volf, Peter Gelius, Sven Messing, Sarah Forberger, Jeroen Lakerveld, Nicolette R. den Braver, Joanna Zukowska, Enrique Garcia Bengoechea
Summary: This article describes the development process of the 'Physical Activity Environment Policy Index' (PA-EPI) monitoring framework, which is a tool to assess government policies and actions for creating a healthy PA environment. The framework includes eight policy domains and seven infrastructure support domains, with 45 "good practice statements" within each domain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jue Yang, Lan Mu, Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa
Summary: Physical activity plays a vital role in children's health, and environmental factors affect their activity levels. This study proposes a Physical activity Access Disparity (PAD) index for children and applies it to US and Georgia data. The index allows researchers and policymakers to analyze disparities in children's access to physical activity environments.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Simone J. J. M. Verswijveren, Jo Salmon, Robin M. Daly, Lauren Arundell, Ester Cerin, David W. Dunstan, Kylie D. Hesketh, Paul A. Della Gatta, Nicola D. Ridgers
Summary: This study found that replacing sedentary time with moderate or vigorous-intensity physical activity may benefit children's cardiometabolic health, especially in children with healthy weight and overweight.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Xiaoyan Huang, Gaigai Lu, Jiangbin Yin, Weibao Tan
Summary: The study found that the urban built environment has a significant impact on the physical activity of children, which is more important than demographics. The land-use mix around the school, the distance from home to school, and the distance to the nearest park are the most important built environment factors affecting children's physical activity.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mishell Barreno, Ivan Sisa, Martha Cecilia Yepez Garcia, Hua Shen, Monica Villar, Irina Kovalskys, Mauro Fisberg, Georgina Gomez, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortes, Rossina G. Pareja, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Viviana Guajardo
Summary: The study assessed the association between physical activity level and built environment in Latin America, finding that the current built environment in the region does not promote physical activity. This highlights the need for policies and interventions at regional and national levels to create a safe, healthy, and friendly environment to encourage participation in active recreation and sports during leisure time.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Luisa V. Giles, Michael S. Koehle, Brian E. Saelens, Hind Sbihi, Chris Carlsten
Summary: Personalized approaches targeting intrinsic personal elements have the potential to enhance individuals' likelihood and ability to participate in physical activity, although at present non-personalized approaches may be more common. This highlights the importance of considering the physical environment in promoting physical activity and providing tailored support to individuals or groups.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chelsea L. Kracht, Amanda E. Staiano
Summary: Parrish et al.'s investigation examines caregiver perceptions of preschoolers' physical activity within the home environment, highlighting opportunities for public policy and future research. The study identifies qualitative themes and proposes three main areas for further investigation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jane Jacobs, Nic Crooks, Steven Allender, Claudia Strugnell, Kathryn Backholer, Melanie Nichols
Summary: The study found that the physical activity environment surrounding primary schools, including walkability, greenspace, and recreational facilities, is positively associated with students using active transport. However, in adjusted models, there were no significant associations between the physical activity environment measures and weight status or meeting physical activity recommendations. This study is the first of its kind exploring the school neighborhood environments and child weight status and physical activity in regional areas of Australia, highlighting the potential impact of the environment on students' active travel.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linchuan Yang, Bingjie Yu, Pengpeng Liang, Xianglong Tang, Ji Li
Summary: This study analyzes the distribution of cycling and running tracks in central Chengdu using the Strava Heatmap and explores the impacts of the built environment on physical activity. The findings suggest that land-use mix has insignificant effects on residents' physical activity, while factors such as road density, water area, green space area, number of stadiums, and number of enterprises significantly facilitate cycling and running. Additionally, housing price is positively correlated with these activities, while schools seem to discourage them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ivan Uher, Alena Bukova, Milena Svedova, Tatiana Kimakova, Zuzana Kuchelova, Maria Juskova, Jaroslaw Cholewa
Summary: Research suggests a connection between physical activity, the natural environment, and overall health, but most studies focus on absence of disease as health indicators. This qualitative review presents a model of the relationship between physical activity, natural environment, and present moment awareness, highlighting the importance of present moment awareness in detecting the impact of physical activity and well-being.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhenduo Liu, Hui Sun, Jian Zhang, Jingfei Yan
Summary: Using the visualized bibliometric analysis method, this study explored the distribution characteristics, research progress, and hotspots of research on the effect of the built environment on the physical activity of children and adolescents from 2003 to 2022. The research findings highlight the dominant role of Western countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia in this area, with influential early authors such as Sallis, Saelens, and Gile-Corti. The study identifies obesity, health behaviors, and home-school environment as significant research hotspots in this field and provides valuable guidance for future research.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Terron-Perez, Javier Molina-Garcia, Vladimir E. Martinez-Bello, Ana Queralt
Summary: This study aimed to understand the impact of physical environment on the physical activity behavior of preschool children. Studies found that various factors in the physical environment, such as availability of play equipment and natural surroundings, have a significant influence on children's physical activity levels. More research is needed to further explore the relationship between physical environment and physical activity, especially in terms of transportation and leisure time.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Carolina Fernandes da Silva
Summary: This study investigated the PA policies in Brazil, and found that the current actions and programs for promoting PA among children and adolescents are insufficient. None of the programs had PA promotion as their main objective, and there was a lack of public policy actions. According to the assessment, Brazil received a relatively low score, indicating the need for defining PA as a state policy to achieve positive effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabrielle ten Velde, Guy Plasqui, Maartje Willeboordse, Bjorn Winkens, Anita Vreugdenhil
Summary: This study provides an accurate overview of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) among Dutch primary school children and their associations with cardiovascular risk factors, using standardized measures. The findings suggest that promoting moderate to vigorous PA in children is important, and reducing ST may also benefit cardiovascular health by improving risk factors such as BMI z-score, waist circumference, and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Article
Sport Sciences
Alan M. Nevill, Michael J. Duncan, Gavin Sandercock
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
Alan M. Nevill, Roger Ramsbottom, Gavin Sandercock, Carlos Eduardo Bocachica-Gonzalez, Robinson Ramirez-Velez, Grant Tomkinson
Summary: The study found that using allometric models can provide more accurate predictions of cardiorespiratory fitness for both youth and adults, and also provide evidence of construct validity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Dylan Cohen, Gavin R. Sandercock, Paul Anthony Camacho, Johanna Otero-Wandurraga, Sandra Milena Pinzon Romero, Rocio del Pilar Martinez Marin, Camilo Andres Villamizar Sierra, Javier Carreno, Jason Moran, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo
Summary: Replacing physical education class with resistance training can attenuate gains in subcutaneous adiposity, and enhance muscle strength and aerobic fitness development in Colombian youth. More research is needed to assess whether adequate stimuli for the development of muscular fitness exists within current physical education provision.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Catherine J. Kerr, Sally P. Waterworth, David Brodie, Gavin R. H. Sandercock, Lee Ingle
Summary: The study found that adults who engaged in more than 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week had a lower prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Additionally, there was a negative dose-response relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness levels and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Letter
Sport Sciences
Alan M. Nevill, Roger Ramsbottom, Gavin Sandercock, Carlos Eduardo Bocachica-Gonzalez, Robinson Ramirez-Velez, Grant Tomkinson
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carly Wood, Murray Griffin, Jo Barton, Gavin Sandercock
Summary: The study assessed a modified self-esteem scale for schoolchildren aged 7-12 years and found it to have good internal consistency and factor structure, making it suitable for this age group. The scale was also found to be invariant by sex and showed significant correlation with life satisfaction, indicating its reliability in examining global self-esteem in children.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Garyfallia Pepera, Savvas Hadjiandrea, Ilias Iliadis, Gavin R. H. Sandercock, Ladislav Batalik
Summary: This study investigates the associations between fatness, hemodynamic characteristics, sedentary time, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in primary school-aged children. The results show that children with normal BMI tend to have better CRF performance than obese and overweight children. Sedentary behavior is also associated with lower CRF in primary school-aged children.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Sally P. Waterworth, Catherine J. Kerr, Christopher J. McManus, Rianne Costello, Gavin R. H. Sandercock
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the extent of misreporting in obese and nonobese adults on an absolute, ratio-scaled, and allometrically-scaled basis. The results showed that obese individuals do not underreport dietary intake to a greater extent than nonobese individuals.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Daniel Dylan Cohen, Javier Carreno, Paul Anthony Camacho, Johanna Otero, Daniel Martinez, Jose Lopez-Lopez, Gavin R. Sandercock, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo
Summary: The study assessed the efficacy of a supervised in-school combined resistance and aerobic training program in adolescent girls and found that birthweight had an impact on the outcomes. The results showed that replacing curriculum physical education with supervised training improved muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition outcomes in adolescent females, with greater improvements seen in participants with lower birthweight.
PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gavin R. H. Sandercock, Jason Moran, Daniel D. Cohen
Summary: According to the current UK physical activity guidelines, it is recommended that adults aged 19 to 65 years engage in strength-boosting activities at least twice a week. However, the actual number of adults meeting these guidelines is lower compared to aerobic activity, and this discrepancy can be attributed to the different definitions of strengthening activity and individual factors.
Review
Psychology, Applied
Claire Wicks, Jo Barton, Sheina Orbell, Leanne Andrews
Summary: Outdoor physical activity in natural environments has more positive effects on psychological outcomes compared to urban environments. The varying effect sizes in the meta-analyses may be due to different mechanisms of psychological gains experienced during nature-based physical activities.
APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carly J. Wood, Jo L. Barton, Claire L. Wicks
Summary: This study found that therapeutic community gardening can improve and maintain the wellbeing of individuals with mental illness, even when wellbeing is deteriorating nationally. There were differences in wellbeing levels between males and females at different time points.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carly J. Wood, Marie Polley, Jo L. Barton, Claire L. Wicks
Summary: Therapeutic community gardening, as a form of green social prescription, has positive impacts on mental health by engaging individuals with nature and the outdoors, providing hope, and facilitating social relationships. However, barriers related to awareness and accessibility need to be overcome for increased accessibility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Osama Aljuhani, Rola Alsuwailem, Abdulelah Al-Salawi, Gavin Sandercock
Summary: This study assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior in the family context during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding a correlation between children and parents' activity levels and highlighting the effectiveness of multi-level interventions compared to single group interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Carly J. Wood, Jo Barton, Nina Smyth
Summary: The study found that people who perceived physical activity as less important engaged in less physical activity, had lower levels of wellbeing, and experienced more severe depression and anxiety. Therefore, measures should be taken to increase physical activity levels to address the impact of the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)