A Collection of Review Papers so far in 2023: Children and Exercise
Research on youth movement, fitness and sports
I’ll admit it … I drastically fall behind on keeping up with the current literature. (However, is it really current given the time from completion of manuscript/submission to publication!) And yes, I’ll also admit that sometimes I only read the abstract. Like many scholars and evidence-based practitioners, I’m time pressed. Plus, it’s difficult given the escalating volume of papers being published amongst the ever-growing number of “peer-reviewed”, “pay to publish” journals!
A few years ago, I turned my semi-annual or annual PUBMED search in my area of pediatric exercise science into a resource guide and have been doing so ever since. Here’s the 2022 edition -
I’ve limited the search to review articles/systematic reviews/meta-analyses since they collate and summarize a body of literature on a given topic. The articles are categorized (e.g., obesity; strength training; brain and mental health, etc.) so you can easily locate those of particular interest.
Similar to 2022, there continues to be much attention on the brain / cognition / ADHD and also school-based interventions …and of course, childhood obesity. Oh, and a few lingering COVID-19 articles (pun intended).
I’m considering providing more insights beyond just sharing the articles by choosing selected ones and doing a summary and insights via a blog and/or infographic to remove yet another step or barrier for you in obtaining up-to-date research. But for now, I hope you appreciate the effort which can take about 2-3 hours. Enjoy.
Methodological Note: This blog provides a list of review articles published between January 1, 2022 – December 28, 2022. I did a quick PUBMED search using the keywords ‘children and exercise’ and limited to 2022 and only review papers. I also changed ‘exercise’ to ‘sport’ and also ‘exercise’ to ‘fitness’. Since only PUBMED was searched, this is not an exhaustive list. And, although a link is provided to the abstract, it may lead to either a free or paid link to the full publication.
Youth Sports and Health
Sport4Me: A people focused approach to engaging Australians in sport. Eime R, Westerbeek H, Pill S, Reece L. Front Sports Act Living. 2023 Jan 6;4:1087182. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1087182. eCollection 2022.
How Can Sport-Based Interventions Improve Health among Women and Girls? A Scoping Review. Pedersen M, King AC. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 9;20(6):4818. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20064818.
Association between sports participation and overall health in children and adolescents. Song Y, Shi C. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2023 May;51:101718. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101718. Epub 2022 Dec 17.
Does Sport Participation Protect Adolescents from Alcohol Consumption? A Scoping Review. Walczak B, Walczak A, Tricas-Sauras S, Kołodziejczyk J. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Apr 6;20(7):5417.
Sleep and the Young Athlete. Coel RA, Pujalte GGA, Applewhite AI, Zaslow T, Cooper G, Ton AN, Benjamin HJ. Sports Health. 2023 Jul-Aug;15(4):537-546.
Mental Health in the Specialized Athlete. Daley MM, Shoop J, Christino MA. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2023 Jun 16. doi: 10.1007/s12178-023-09851-1.
Effects of sports intervention on aggression in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Yang Y, Zhu H, Chu K, Zheng Y, Zhu F. PeerJ. 2023 Jun 13;11:e15504.
Protecting the stars of tomorrow: do international cardiovascular preparticipation screening policies account for the paediatric athlete? A systematic review and quality appraisal. Riding NR, Dorobantu DM, Williams CA, Stuart G, Fritsch P, Wilson MG, Mossialos E, Pieles G. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Mar;57(6):371-380
Physical Activity, Screen time, Sleep and Health
Combinations of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep Duration and Their Associations With Physical, Psychological, and Educational Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Wilhite K, Booker B, Huang BH, Antczak D, Corbett L, Parker P, Noetel M, Rissel C, Lonsdale C, Del Pozo Cruz B, Sanders T. Am J Epidemiol. 2023 Apr 6;192(4):665-679
Combinations of physical activity, screen time and sleep, and their association with subjective wellbeing in children. Sun J, Jiang X, Wei S. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2023 May;51:101720
Cardio-metabolic Fitness
Effect of Physical Activity/Exercise on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Scoping Review. Chang X, Wang Z, Guo H, Xu Y, Ogihara A. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 12;20(2):1407
Effect of Training Load on Post-Exercise Cardiac Biomarkers in Healthy Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of the Existing Literature. Papamichail A, Androulakis E, Xanthopoulos A, Briasoulis A. J Clin Med. 2023 Mar 21;12(6):2419
Youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: an urgent challenge. Bjornstad P, Chao LC, Cree-Green M, Dart AB, King M, Looker HC, Magliano DJ, Nadeau KJ, Pinhas-Hamiel O, Shah AS, van Raalte DH, Pavkov ME, Nelson RG. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2023 Mar;19(3):168-184
Comparative effectiveness of different types of exercise in reducing arterial stiffness in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Sequi-Dominguez I, Mavridis D, Cavero-Redondo I, Saz-Lara A, Martinez-Vizcaino V, Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo S. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Mar 24:bjsports-2022-106285.
Associations of habitual physical activity and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Lear R, Metcalf B, Brailey G, Nunns M, Bond B, Hillsdon M, Pulsford R. PLoS One. 2023 Apr 6;18(4):e0284164
Prediction equations for maximal heart rate in obese and nonobese children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Carli MEC, Moraes Junior FB, Menezes-Junior FJ, Tadiotto MC, Mota J, Leite N. Rev Paul Pediatr. 2023 Mar 3;41:e2021397
Youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus are more inactive and sedentary than apparently healthy peers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Huerta-Uribe N, Hormazábal-Aguayo IA, Izquierdo M, García-Hermoso A. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2023 Jun;200:110697
Obesity
The impact of Allied Health Professionals on the primary and secondary prevention of obesity in young children: A scoping review. Griffiths A, Brooks R, Haythorne R, Kelly G, Matu J, Brown T, Ahmed K, Hindle L, Ells L. Clin Obes. 2023 Jun;13(3):e12571.
Effects of physical activity on body mass and composition of school-age children and adolescents with overweight or obesity: Systematic review focusing on intervention characteristics. Soares R, Brasil I, Monteiro W, Farinatti P. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jan;33:154-163.
Effectiveness of Lifestyle Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for Childhood Obesity and Associated Comorbidities among Children from Minority Ethnic Groups: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Obita G, Alkhatib A. Nutrients. 2023 May 29;15(11):2524
How are adolescents engaged in obesity and chronic disease prevention policy and guideline development? A scoping review. Mandoh M, Redfern J, Mihrshahi S, Cheng HL, Phongsavan P, Partridge SR. Glob Health Res Policy. 2023 Mar 27;8(1):9
24-h Movement Guidelines and Overweight and Obesity Indicators in Toddlers, Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Marques A, Ramirez-Campillo R, Gouveia ÉR, Ferrari G, Tesler R, Marconcin P, Loureiro V, Peralta M, Sarmento H. Sports Med Open. 2023 May 15;9(1):30
Overview of Systematic Reviews of Health Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Children. Denova-Gutiérrez E, González-Rocha A, Méndez-Sánchez L, Araiza-Nava B, Balderas N, López G, Tolentino-Mayo L, Jauregui A, Hernández L, Unikel C, Bonvecchio A, Shamah T, Barquera S, Rivera JA. Nutrients. 2023 Feb 2;15(3):773
Strength and Muscular Fitness
Relevance and Effectiveness of Combined Resistance and Balance Training to Improve Balance and Muscular Fitness in Healthy Youth and Youth Athletes: A Scoping Review. Granacher U, Behm DG. Sports Med. 2023 Feb;53(2):349-370
Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on the Reactive Strength Index in Healthy Individuals Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Ramirez-Campillo R, Thapa RK, Afonso J, Perez-Castilla A, Bishop C, Byrne PJ, Granacher U. Sports Med. 2023 May;53(5):1029-1053
Influence of Strength Training Variables on Neuromuscular and Morphological Adaptations in Prepubertal Children: A Systematic Review. Sánchez Pastor A, García-Sánchez C, Marquina Nieto M, de la Rubia A. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 9;20(6):4833
Brain and Cognition/Behavior
Meta-analysis on the effects of moderate-intensity exercise intervention on executive functioning in children. Wang H, Yang Y, Xu J, Niu L, Zhang Y, Shi J, Shen L. PLoS One. 2023 Feb 22;18(2):e0279846.
Chronic Exercise for Core Symptoms and Executive Functions in ADHD: A Meta-analysis. Huang H, Jin Z, He C, Guo S, Zhang Y, Quan M. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1;151(1):e2022057745.
The effect of exercise on suicidal ideation and behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Fabiano N, Gupta A, Fiedorowicz JG, Firth J, Stubbs B, Vancampfort D, Schuch FB, Carr LJ, Solmi M. J Affect Disord. 2023 Jun 1;330:355-366
Effects of Physical Activity on Inhibitory Function in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Wang M, Yang X, Yu J, Zhu J, Kim HD, Cruz A. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 6;20(2):1032
Physical activity interventions for the mental health of children: A systematic review. Hale GE, Colquhoun L, Lancastle D, Lewis N, Tyson PJ. Child Care Health Dev. 2023 Mar;49(2):211-229
Effects of different physical activity interventions on children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Li D, Wang D, Cui W, Yan J, Zang W, Li C. Front Neurosci. 2023 Mar 20;17:1139263
Psychosocial Effects of Physical Activity Interventions for Preschoolers, Children, and Adolescents: Role of Intervention Settings. Rastogi S, Cadmus-Bertram L, Meyers L. Am J Health Promot. 2023 May;37(4):538-554.
Effectiveness of perceptual-motor exercises and physical activity on the cognitive, motor, and academic skills of children with learning disorders: A systematic review. Fathi Azar E, Mirzaie H, Jamshidian E, Hojati E. Child Care Health Dev. 2023 Mar 5. doi: 10.1111/cch.13111
The Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review. James J, Pringle A, Mourton S, Roscoe CMP. Children (Basel). 2023 Jun 5;10(6):1019
Multi-level meta-analysis of whether fostering creativity during physical activity interventions increases their impact on cognitive and academic outcomes during childhood. Vasilopoulos F, Jeffrey H, Wu Y, Dumontheil I. Sci Rep. 2023 May 24;13(1):8383
Concussion
Sport-related concussion and bodychecking in children and youth: Evaluation, management, and policy implications. Goulet K, Beno S. Paediatr Child Health. 2023 Jun 6;28(4):252-266. doi: 10.1093/pch/pxad007. eCollection 2023 Jul.
What tests and measures accurately diagnose persisting post-concussive symptoms in children, adolescents and adults following sport-related concussion? A systematic review. Yeates KO, Räisänen AM, Premji Z, Debert CT, Frémont P, Hinds S, Smirl JD, Barlow K, Davis GA, Echemendia RJ, Feddermann-Demont N, Fuller C, Gagnon I, Giza CC, Iverson GL, Makdissi M, Schneider KJ. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(12):780-788. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106657.
School-based Interventions
Physical Education for Health Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review of Reviews. Ramires VV, Dos Santos PC, Barbosa Filho VC, Bandeira ADS, Marinho Tenório MC, de Camargo EM, Ravagnani FCP, Sandreschi P, de Oliveira VJM, Hallal PC, Silva KS. J Phys Act Health. 2023 May 8;20(7):586-599
School-Based Family-Oriented Health Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Santos F, Sousa H, Gouveia ÉR, Lopes H, Peralta M, Martins J, Murawska-Ciałowicz E, Żurek G, Marques A. Am J Health Promot. 2023 Feb;37(2):243-262
Efficacy of school-based interventions for improving muscular fitness outcomes in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Villa-González E, Barranco-Ruiz Y, García-Hermoso A, Faigenbaum AD. Eur J Sport Sci. 2023 Mar;23(3):444-459
The long-term effects of primary school-based obesity prevention interventions in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Smit MS, Boelens M, Mölenberg FJM, Raat H, Jansen W. Pediatr Obes. 2023 Mar;18(3):e12997
Improvement of In-School Physical Activity with Active School-Based Interventions to Interrupt Prolonged Sitting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Carrasco-Uribarren A, Ortega-Martínez A, Amor-Barbosa M, Cadellans-Arróniz A, Cabanillas-Barea S, Bagur-Calafat MC. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 16;20(2):1636
School-based physical activity interventions and language skills: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Martin-Martinez C, Valenzuela PL, Martinez-Zamora M, Martinez-de-Quel Ó. J Sci Med Sport. 2023 Feb;26(2):140-148
A Community Guide Systematic Review: School Dietary and Physical Activity Interventions. Buchanan LR, Wethington HR, Finnie RKC, Mercer SL, Merlo C, Michael S, Sliwa S, Pratt CA, Ochiai E; Community Preventive Services Task Force. Am J Prev Med. 2023 Mar;64(3):441-451
Effects of school-based physical activity interventions on physical fitness and cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents with disabilities: a systematic review. Manojlovic M, Roklicer R, Trivic T, Milic R, Maksimović N, Tabakov R, Sekulic D, Bianco A, Drid P. Front Physiol. 2023 Jun 9;14:1180639
School-Based Interventions to Support Healthy Indoor and Outdoor Environments for Children: A Systematic Review. Fernandes A, Ubalde-López M, Yang TC, McEachan RRC, Rashid R, Maitre L, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Vrijheid M. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 18;20(3):1746
Other physical activity interventions
A systematic review of the effect of The Daily Mile™ on children's physical activity, physical health, mental health, wellbeing, academic performance and cognitive function. Breslin G, Hillyard M, Brick N, Shannon S, McKay-Redmond B, McConnell B. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 12;18(1):e0277375
Interventions to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors in children and adolescents in summer day camps: a scoping review. Larose D, Chih-Shing Chen M, Panahi S, Yessis J, Tremblay A, Drapeau V. BMC Public Health. 2023 Apr 26;23(1):773
Youth and Peer Mentor Led Interventions to Improve Biometric-, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Psychosocial-Related Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Lavelle MA, Knopp M, Gunther CW, Hopkins LC. Nutrients. 2023 Jun 7;15(12):2658
Effects of Pilates in children and adolescents - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cibinello FU, Caroliny de Jesus Neves J, Janeiro Valenciano P, Shizuko Fujisawa D, Augusto Marçal Camillo C. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:400-412
FIFA-11+
Effects of the FIFA 11+ program on performance, biomechanical measures, and physiological responses: A systematic review. Asgari M, Nazari B, Bizzini M, Jaitner T. J Sport Health Sci. 2023 Mar;12(2):226-235
FIFA 11+ Kids: Challenges in implementing a prevention program. Franchina M, Turati M, Tercier S, Kwiatkowski B. J Child Orthop. 2023 Feb;17(1):22-27
Active Video Games
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effect of Active Video Games on Postural Balance. Sousa CV, Lee K, Alon D, Sternad D, Lu AS. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Apr;104(4):631-644
Exergames to Limit Weight Gain and to Fight Sedentarism in Children and Adolescents with Obesity. Calcaterra V, Vandoni M, Marin L, Carnevale Pellino V, Rossi V, Gatti A, Patanè P, Cavallo C, Re F, Albanese I, Silvestri D, De Nunzio A, Zuccotti G. Children (Basel). 2023 May 24;10(6):928
Physical Activity Assessment and Factors
The Use of Wearable Technologies in the Assessment of Physical Activity in Preschool- and School-Age Youth: Systematic Review. Sousa AC, Ferrinho SN, Travassos B. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 15;20(4):3402
Predictors of Physical Activity Behavior Transitions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Based on a Transtheoretical Model. Sheng J, Shi P, Sun J, Feng X. J Healthc Eng. 2023 Feb 14;2023:5786841.
A systematic review of the clustering and correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among boys and girls. Mello GT, Bertuol C, Minatto G, Barbosa Filho VC, Oldenburg B, Leech RM, Silva KS. BMC Public Health. 2023 Feb 21;23(1):372
Life course research in physical activity: Pathway to Global Action Plan 2030. Sharma C, Ahuja KDK, Kulkarni B, Byrne NM, Hills AP. Obes Rev. 2023 May;24(5):e13554
Physical Activity Surveillance in Children and Adolescents Using Smartphone Technology: Systematic Review. Nasruddin NIN, Murphy J, Armstrong MEG. JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2023 Mar 29;6:e42461
Movement Behaviour and Health Outcomes in Rural Children: A Systematic Review. Vieira D, Gomes EC, Negrão ÂS, Thuany M, Gomes TN. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 31;20(3):2514
Preschool Youth
Correlates of Physical Activity in 0- to 5-year-olds: A Systematic Umbrella Review and Consultation of International Researchers. Arts J, Drotos E, Singh AS, Chinapaw MJM, Altenburg TM, Gubbels JS. Sports Med. 2023 Jan;53(1):215-240
Movement behavior policies in the early childhood education and care setting: An international scoping review. Wenden EJ, Virgara R, Pearce N, Budgeon C, Christian HE. Front Public Health. 2023 Apr 11;11:1077977
Adherence to the World Health Organization's physical activity recommendation in preschool-aged children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of accelerometer studies. Bourke M, Haddara A, Loh A, Carson V, Breau B, Tucker P. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2023 Apr 26;20(1):52
Improving child care through healthy eating and physical activity. Payes RM, Chong C, Botsko C. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2023 Feb 1;35(1):2-7
Cancer
Healthy lifestyle interventions for childhood and adolescent cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Kang KA, Han SJ, Chun J, Kim HY, Oh Y, Yoon H. Child Health Nurs Res. 2023 Apr;29(2):111-127
Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity Levels on Childhood Cancer: An Umbrella Review. Rapti C, Dinas PC, Chryssanthopoulos C, Mila A, Philippou A. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Mar 10;11(6):820
Children with Special Needs & Disabilities
High-intensity interval training in children and adolescents with special educational needs: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Poon ET, Wongpipit W, Sun F, Tse AC, Sit CH. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2023 Feb 9;20(1):13.
Physical Activity and Sports Participation among Children and Adolescents with Disabilities. Dubon ME, Tow S, Rabatin AE. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023 Jun;70(3):603-614
Gait
Understanding the Role of Children's Footwear on Children's Feet and Gait Development: A Systematic Scoping Review. Wang Y, Jiang H, Yu L, Gao Z, Liu W, Mei Q, Gu Y. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 May 13;11(10):1418
Which Factors Influence Running Gait in Children and Adolescents? A Narrative Review. Sudlow A, Galantine P, Vercruyssen F, Peyrot N, Raymond JJ, Duché P. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 6;20(5):4621.
COVID-19
The Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity in Children and Youth: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence. Eaton A, Ball GDC, Hwang Y, Carson V, Gokiert R, Dennett L, Rajani H, Zhang M, Dyson MP. J Phys Act Health. 2023 Mar 25;20(5):423-437
A scoping review on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary behavior in Saudi Arabia. Evenson KR, Alothman SA, Moore CC, Hamza MM, Rakic S, Alsukait RF, Herbst CH, Baattaiah BA, AlAhmed R, Al-Hazzaa HM, Alqahtani SA. BMC Public Health. 2023 Mar 27;23(1):572.
Physical Activity in the COVID-19 Era and Its Impact on Adolescents' Well-Being. Bozzola E, Barni S, Ficari A, Villani A. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 13;20(4):3275