Methods recently used for the assessment of physical activity in children and adolescents

Jurado-Castro, José Manuel; Gil‐Campos, Mercedes; Llorente-Cantarero, Francisco Jesús

doi:10.1097/mco.0000000000000847

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“…The Assessment of Physical Activity Levels Questionnaire (APALQ), translated into Spanish and validated by Jurado-Castro et al [33], was used to categorise whether or not students were physically active outside school. Students were considered "active" if they scored 11 or more points on the questionnaire.…”

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Physical activity and academic performance in students from same primary education school

Garcia-Jimenez

2023

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Background and Study Aim. Recent researches has demonstrated the relationship between physical activity levels and academic performance in schoolchildren. Most of them have sampled students from different schools and cities. Sometimes academic performance was influenced by other factors such as the type of teaching, the teaching staff or, for example, the assessment system. This research has tried to associate the practice of out-of-school physical activity with academic performance in a group of students, with the peculiarity that they all belonged to same Elementary school. Material and Methods. 120 students (67 boys and 53 girls), aged between 8 and 12 years, participated in this study once their parents or guardians were informed about the characteristics of the study. Academic performance was calculated from the average grades provided by their teachers in the first term. Physical activity levels were calculated using the APALQ questionnaire, categorising students into two types: active or sedentary. In the presence of a normal distribution, the difference between groups was obtained using Chi-Square and Student's t-test. In those cases where the distribution was not normal, comparison was carried out using the Mann Withney U. Results. The analysis of results showed that active students obtained significantly higher grades than sedentary students (8.15±1.17 vs. 7.35±1.15; p=0.042). This circumstance is maintained when analysing the results according to the students' gender, although it is only significant in the case of girls (8.08±1.22 vs 7.03±0.87; p=0.036). Conclusions. The practice of physical activity during non-school hours had a positive influence on the academic performance of the students analysed, even though they were from the same school.

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Physical activity and academic performance in students from same primary education school

Garcia-Jimenez

2023

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“…All participants will use electronic exercise wristbands (Beijing Xiaomi Technology Co., LTD., Product number: Xiaomi Band 7pro, M2140B1) to record the daily intensity of their physical activities. The electronic exercise wristbands utilize photocapacitance pulse wave tracing (PPG) and acceleration sensors to measure the intensity of physical activity in adolescents [40][41][42][43].…”

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The effect of behavioral activation play therapy in adolescents with depression: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Huang,

Chen,

Luo

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Background Depression is a common psychological problem in adolescents worldwide. Although the World Health Organization recommends that members of this population engage in physical activity to reduce depressive symptoms, compliance with this recommendation is often low. Furthermore, although behavioral activation (BA) is recommended as a treatment for adolescents with depression, the reported effect size is small. Compared with traditional exercises, gamified physical activity (GPA) can be particularly appealing to adolescents because it is perceived as an enjoyable experience. In this study, we integrated BA and GPA to create behavioral activation play therapy (BAPT). We designed a clinical trial to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of this treatment in adolescents with depression. Methods This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a three-arm, assessor-blinded design, conducted to validate the effectiveness and applicability of BAPT for treating adolescent with depression. We will recruit 258 participants and randomly assign them to a BAPT group, BA group, or GPA group using a ratio of 1:1:1. Based on conventional strategies for treatment and care, the three groups will receive nine BAPT sessions, nine BA sessions, or nine GPA sessions, respectively. We will compare the outcomes of the BAPT with those of the BA and GPA interventions. Discussion This is the first RCT to explore the effectiveness and applicability of BAPT in adolescents with depression. This study will provide evidence that may help to decrease depressive symptoms in adolescents, and will demonstrate the treatment effectiveness in terms of increasing levels of physical activity, reducing the rate of non-suicidal self-injury behaviors, and improving sleep quality. We will also assess the presence of side effects and the treatment adherence of patients receiving BAPT. Trial registration Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2300072671. Registered on 20 June 2023.

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“…Product number: Xiaomi Band 7pro, M2140B1) to record the daily intensity of their physical activities, and the researchers will collect this information once per week. The electronic exercise wristbands utilize photocapacitance pulse wave tracing (PPG) and acceleration sensors to measure the intensity of physical activity in adolescents [35][36][37][38]. Participants who complete the homework and exercise at a moderate intensity for 150 minutes or above per week will be rewarded with small gifts for activation and positive reinforcement.…”

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The effect of behavioral activation play therapy in adolescents with depression: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Huang,

Chen,

Luo

et al. 2023

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Background Depression is a common psychological problem in adolescents worldwide. Although the World Health Organization recommends physical activity to reduce depressive symptoms in this population, compliance with this recommendation is often low. Furthermore, although behavioral activation therapy (BAT) is recommended as a treatment for adolescents with depression, the reported effect size is small. Compared with traditional exercises, gamified physical activities (GPA) can be particularly appealing to adolescents because they are considered to be enjoyable experiences. Thereby, they often have good uptake in adolescent populations. In this study, we integrated BAT and GPA to create behavioral activation play therapy (BAPT). We designed a clinical trial to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of this treatment in adolescents with depression. Methods The study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a single-blind, two-arm design, conducted to validate the effectiveness and applicability of BAPT for adolescent depression. On the basis of conventional treatment and care, we will compare the outcomes of BAPT and BAT. The intervention group and control group will receive nine sessions of BAPT or BAT, respectively. The number of adolescents recruited will be 200, with a 1:1 distribution ratio. Discussion This is the first RCT to explore the effectiveness and adaptability of BAPT in adolescents with depression. This study will provide evidence that may help to decrease depressive symptoms in adolescents, and will demonstrate the treatment effectiveness in terms of increasing levels of physical activity, reducing the rate of non-suicidal self-injury behaviors, and improving sleep quality. We also hope to assess other possible clinical effects of BAPT. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Register Center, ChiCTR2300072671. Registered on 20 June 2023.

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Methods recently used for the assessment of physical activity in children and adolescents

Cited by 6 publications

References 44 publications

Physical activity and academic performance in students from same primary education school

Physical activity and academic performance in students from same primary education school

The effect of behavioral activation play therapy in adolescents with depression: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The effect of behavioral activation play therapy in adolescents with depression: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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