Factors Related to Energetic Play During Outdoor Time in Childcare Centres

Connelly, Judy-Ann; Manningham, Suzanne; Champagne, Manon

doi:10.1007/s10643-020-01088-8

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“…More than 60% ( n = 24, 61%) of studies used accelerometers only to measure physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Five studies (13%) only used observational instruments to measure physical activity and sedentary behaviour (Connelly et al, 2021; Iivonen et al, 2016; Sando, 2019a, 2019b; Soini et al, 2016). Six studies (16%) used a combination of accelerometers and observational tools (Lahuerta‐Contell et al, 2021; Mazzucca et al, 2018; Schlechter et al, 2017; Terrón‐Pérez et al, 2019; Tucker et al, 2015; Vanderloo et al, 2015).…”

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“…The most frequent child correlates reported were sex and age. Strong associations (7/8 studies) with children's physical activity in ECE services were found for age (i.e., younger children were more active than older children) (Bell et al, 2015; Connelly et al, 2021; Henderson et al, 2015; Mazzucca et al, 2018; Olesen et al, 2015; Sando, 2019a; Terrón‐Pérez et al, 2019) and sex (in 12 out of 14 studies, boys were more active than girls) (Connelly et al, 2021; Copeland et al, 2016; Díaz‐Quesada et al, 2022; Henderson et al, 2015; Lahuerta‐Contell et al, 2021; Määttä et al, 2020; Määttä, Lehto, et al, 2019; Ryu et al, 2021; Soini et al, 2016; Terrón‐Pérez et al, 2019; Tonge et al, 2020; Webster et al, 2019). No strong positive associations were identified with child variables and children's sedentary behaviour in ECE services.…”

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“…Eight physical environmental variables in relation to children's physical activity were identified (Table S2), and six physical environmental variables in relation to children's sedentary behaviour in ECE services were identified (Table S3). There was a strong association between outdoor environment (e.g., children's access to the outdoor environment) and children's physical activity (Connelly et al, 2021; Schlechter et al, 2017; Soini et al, 2016; Tandon et al, 2018; Zhang et al, 2021). No strong associations were reported for sedentary behaviour.…”

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An updated systematic review of correlates of children's physical activity and sedentary time in early childhood education services

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BackgroundEarly childhood education services (ECE) continue to be a key setting to promote physical activity and limit sedentary behaviour. Thus, the aim of this study was to (1) provide an updated systematic review of correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among children in ECE settings and (2) discuss changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour correlates among children in ECEC settings over time.MethodsA systematic search of eight databases identified 40 studies published between 2015 and 2023 that met the inclusion criteria. The variables were categorized into four domains (child, educator, physical environmental and organizational). Fifty‐eight variables were identified.ResultsFor data from 2015 to 2023, strong associations were identified in all domains (child, educator, physical environmental and organizational) for physical activity, yet no strong associations for sedentary behaviour were identified. Aggregated data (i.e., combining data from previous review and this review) showed strong associations with children's physical activity and age, motor coordination and sex (child), educator behaviour and presence (educator), presence and size of outdoor environments (physical environmental) and active opportunities and service quality (organizational). For sedentary behaviour, sex, outdoor environments and active opportunities were strongly associated in the combined data.ConclusionThe correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in ECE settings continue to be multi‐dimensional and span different domains. Variables such as educator behaviours and intentionality, provision of active opportunities, use of outdoor space and service quality should be the key focus area for improving physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels of young children.

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