Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescents
BackgroundNo consensus on whether physical activity (PA) is related to physical and mental health among pediatric population remains has been reached to date. To further explore their association, our study assessed the effect of PA on physical and mental health of children and adolescents through a...
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| description | BackgroundNo consensus on whether physical activity (PA) is related to physical and mental health among pediatric population remains has been reached to date. To further explore their association, our study assessed the effect of PA on physical and mental health of children and adolescents through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies (RCTs).MethodsSeveral databases(Web of science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central register of controlled trials, CINAHL) were searched from inception to 1st, December 2020 without language restrictions.Results38,236 records were identified primitively and 31 included studies with 1,255 participants eventually met our inclusion criteria, all of which exhibited a relatively low-moderate risk of bias of overall quality. In regard to mental health, the administration of PA, compared with the control group, led to moderate improvements in Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)[Standard mean difference (SMD) = −0.50, Confidence interval(CI): −0.87, −0.14)] and depression(SMD = −0.68, CI: −0.98, −0.38) among children and adolescents. Similarly, significant result was observed in obesity (SMD = −0.58, CI: −0.80, −0.36). No significant differences were observed in Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (SMD = −0.29, CI: −0.59, 0.01).ConclusionAltogether, PA may have a beneficial effect on children and adolescents with ASD, depression and obesity; nevertheless, there is insufficient evidence to confirm its efficacy in ADHD. More large-scale population based randomized controlled trials are needed to explore more reliable evidence between them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-53cab188ee4049c6a31a6186b566e6972022-12-22T03:46:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-11-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.940977940977Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescentsSanying Peng0Sanying Peng1Yuan Fang2Ahmad Tajuddin Othman3Jinghong Liang4Department of Physical Education, Hohai University, Nanjing, ChinaSchool of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaCollege of International Languages and Cultures of Hohai University, Nanjing, ChinaSchool of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaBackgroundNo consensus on whether physical activity (PA) is related to physical and mental health among pediatric population remains has been reached to date. To further explore their association, our study assessed the effect of PA on physical and mental health of children and adolescents through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies (RCTs).MethodsSeveral databases(Web of science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central register of controlled trials, CINAHL) were searched from inception to 1st, December 2020 without language restrictions.Results38,236 records were identified primitively and 31 included studies with 1,255 participants eventually met our inclusion criteria, all of which exhibited a relatively low-moderate risk of bias of overall quality. In regard to mental health, the administration of PA, compared with the control group, led to moderate improvements in Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)[Standard mean difference (SMD) = −0.50, Confidence interval(CI): −0.87, −0.14)] and depression(SMD = −0.68, CI: −0.98, −0.38) among children and adolescents. Similarly, significant result was observed in obesity (SMD = −0.58, CI: −0.80, −0.36). No significant differences were observed in Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (SMD = −0.29, CI: −0.59, 0.01).ConclusionAltogether, PA may have a beneficial effect on children and adolescents with ASD, depression and obesity; nevertheless, there is insufficient evidence to confirm its efficacy in ADHD. More large-scale population based randomized controlled trials are needed to explore more reliable evidence between them.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.940977/fullphysical activityphysical and mental healthchildren and adolescentsmeta-analysisrandomized controlled trial |
| spellingShingle | Sanying Peng Sanying Peng Yuan Fang Ahmad Tajuddin Othman Jinghong Liang Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescents Frontiers in Psychology physical activity physical and mental health children and adolescents meta-analysis randomized controlled trial |
| title | Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescents |
| title_full | Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescents |
| title_short | Meta-analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders, depression, and obesity among children and adolescents |
| title_sort | meta analysis and systematic review of physical activity on neurodevelopment disorders depression and obesity among children and adolescents |
| topic | physical activity physical and mental health children and adolescents meta-analysis randomized controlled trial |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.940977/full |
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