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A systematic review of interventions to promote physical activity in the preschool setting
Author(s) -
Temple Melissa,
Robinson Jennifer C.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12081
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , physical activity , psychology , systematic review , cognition , medline , developmental psychology , applied psychology , medical education , medicine , physical therapy , psychiatry , political science , law , neuroscience
Purpose Conduct a systematic review of school‐based interventions to promote physical activity in preschoolers. Design and Methods A systematic search of literature between 2002 and 2014 in nine electronic databases and reference lists was conducted using the terms physical activity combined with environment , children , or interventions . Results Fourteen articles were identified. Interventions were environmental, cognitive/behavioral, or a combination. Positive interventions involving preschool children included manipulation of the playground with the number of children playing at one time, markings, or equipment, and goal setting and reinforcement. Practice Implications More research is needed to determine interventions to promote physical activity in preschool children.