The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials
This study reviewed the effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions aimed at reducing overweight, obesity and hypertension in children. We searched 14 databases and analyzed studies published between April 2009 and September 2012. Only randomized controlled trials performed at the...
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| author | Paulo Henrique Guerra Moacyr Roberto Cuce Nobre Jonas Augusto Cardoso da Silveira Jose Augusto de Aguiar Carrazedo Taddei |
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| description | This study reviewed the effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions aimed at reducing overweight, obesity and hypertension in children. We searched 14 databases and analyzed studies published between April 2009 and September 2012. Only randomized controlled trials performed at the school level that included elements of physical activity but did not include nutritional co-interventions were analyzed. Studies were assessed by two recommended tools (EPHPP and GRADE), and the standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were collected for a random-effect meta-analysis. A total of 12 papers were included in the meta-analysis, and these were divided according to three outcomes: body mass index (11 trials, n = 4,273, −0.02, 95% CI: −0.13 to 0.17, p = 0.8); body weight (5 trials, n = 1,330, −0.07, 95% CI: −0.18 to 0.04, p = 0.2); and blood pressure (6 trials, n = 1,549), including systolic (0.11, 95% CI: −0.10 to 0.31, p = 0.3) and diastolic pressure (−0.00, 95% CI: −0.10 to 0.10, p = 0.9). This meta-analysis of data from 11 randomized, school-based physical activity interventions suggests that, regardless of the potential benefits of physical activity in the school environment, the interventions did not have a statistically significant effect. However, it is difficult to generalize from these results because the duration, intensity and type of physical activity used in the interventions varied greatly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48c892d36a554e27aa14fd6c9473c7b12022-12-22T02:40:23ZengElsevier EspañaClinics1980-53222013-09-016891263127310.6061/clinics/2013(09)14S1807-59322013000901263The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trialsPaulo Henrique GuerraMoacyr Roberto Cuce NobreJonas Augusto Cardoso da SilveiraJose Augusto de Aguiar Carrazedo TaddeiThis study reviewed the effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions aimed at reducing overweight, obesity and hypertension in children. We searched 14 databases and analyzed studies published between April 2009 and September 2012. Only randomized controlled trials performed at the school level that included elements of physical activity but did not include nutritional co-interventions were analyzed. Studies were assessed by two recommended tools (EPHPP and GRADE), and the standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were collected for a random-effect meta-analysis. A total of 12 papers were included in the meta-analysis, and these were divided according to three outcomes: body mass index (11 trials, n = 4,273, −0.02, 95% CI: −0.13 to 0.17, p = 0.8); body weight (5 trials, n = 1,330, −0.07, 95% CI: −0.18 to 0.04, p = 0.2); and blood pressure (6 trials, n = 1,549), including systolic (0.11, 95% CI: −0.10 to 0.31, p = 0.3) and diastolic pressure (−0.00, 95% CI: −0.10 to 0.10, p = 0.9). This meta-analysis of data from 11 randomized, school-based physical activity interventions suggests that, regardless of the potential benefits of physical activity in the school environment, the interventions did not have a statistically significant effect. However, it is difficult to generalize from these results because the duration, intensity and type of physical activity used in the interventions varied greatly.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000901263&lng=en&tlng=enChildrenSchoolsPhysical Education and TrainingObesityRandomized Controlled TrialsReview |
| spellingShingle | Paulo Henrique Guerra Moacyr Roberto Cuce Nobre Jonas Augusto Cardoso da Silveira Jose Augusto de Aguiar Carrazedo Taddei The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials Clinics Children Schools Physical Education and Training Obesity Randomized Controlled Trials Review |
| title | The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials |
| title_full | The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials |
| title_fullStr | The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials |
| title_short | The effect of school-based physical activity interventions on body mass index: a meta-analysis of randomized trials |
| title_sort | effect of school based physical activity interventions on body mass index a meta analysis of randomized trials |
| topic | Children Schools Physical Education and Training Obesity Randomized Controlled Trials Review |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000901263&lng=en&tlng=en |
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