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Interventions to promote physical activity in young people conducted in the hours immediately after school: a systematic review

Atkin, Andrew J., Gorely, Trish, Biddle, Stuart J. H., Cavill, Nick, Foster, Charles·2011·International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Abstract

Background After school is a critical period in the physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns of young people. Interventions to promote physical activity during these hours should be informed by existing evidence.Purpose The present study provides a systematic review of interventions to promote physical activity in young people conducted in the hours immediately after school.Methods The review was conducted in accordance with guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Studies were located through searches of electronic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO and ERIC. For included studies, data were extracted and methodological quality assessed using standardised forms.Results Ten papers, reporting nine studies, met inclusion criteria. Three studies reported positive changes in physical activity and six indicated no change. Evidence suggests that single-behaviour interventions may be most effective during these hours.Conclusion Limitations in study design, lack of statistical power and problems with implementation have likely hindered the effectiveness of interventions in the after-school setting to date. Further work is required to develop interventions during this critical period of the day.

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Authors
Atkin, A. J., Gorely, T., Biddle, S. J. H., Cavill, N., & Foster, C.
Affiliations
  • Loughborough University (GB)
  • British Heart Foundation (GB)
Corresponding author
Gorely, Trish
Venue
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Published
2010-07-25
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
176-187
ISSN
  • 1070-5503 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7558
OpenAlex
W2122077398
Cited by
91
References
33
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion)
  • UEA Digital Repository (University of East Anglia) (submittedVersion)
Funders
British Heart Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
Keywords
physical activity promotion, youth, sedentary behavior, school-based intervention, intervention effectiveness
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Health Promotion, Humans, Life Style, Motor Activity, Schools, Exercise

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