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View article: Prospective acceptability, feasibility and outcomes of a primary school-led outdoor play intervention for young children
Prospective acceptability, feasibility and outcomes of a primary school-led outdoor play intervention for young children Open
Background Outdoor play can support children and young people’s mental wellbeing, social and cognitive development and increase physical activity levels. However, many children are not sufficiently active for health. Children’s outdoor pla…
View article: Leaders Like Us: Landscape of Physical Activity Leadership Programmes for underserved young women in England
Leaders Like Us: Landscape of Physical Activity Leadership Programmes for underserved young women in England Open
Background: Despite growing advocacy for youth-led and inclusive physical activity provision, there remains limited evidence on how to effectively support underserved young women aged (16 – 25) and those from minoritised genders into Physi…
View article: A qualitative study in UK secondary schools exploring how PE uniform policies influence body image attitudes and PE engagement among adolescent girls
A qualitative study in UK secondary schools exploring how PE uniform policies influence body image attitudes and PE engagement among adolescent girls Open
Background Many adolescent girls experience body dissatisfaction and have low levels of physical activity. Secondary school physical education (PE) offers opportunities for girls to build self-confidence and stay active; however, PE unifor…
View article: The Effectiveness of a Whole System Approach to Improve Physical Activity of Children Aged 5 to 11 Years Living in Multi-ethnic and Socio-economically Deprived Communities: A Controlled Before and After Trial
The Effectiveness of a Whole System Approach to Improve Physical Activity of Children Aged 5 to 11 Years Living in Multi-ethnic and Socio-economically Deprived Communities: A Controlled Before and After Trial Open
Introduction Whole system approaches to public health challenges such as low physical activity levels have the potential to create sustained behaviour change at a population level and tackle health inequalities. However, there is currently…
View article: A qualitative study exploring how secondary school PE uniform policies influence body image, and PE engagement among adolescent girls
A qualitative study exploring how secondary school PE uniform policies influence body image, and PE engagement among adolescent girls Open
Background Many adolescent girls experience body dissatisfaction and have low levels of physical activity. Secondary school Physical Education (PE) offers opportunities for girls to build self-confidence and stay active; however, PE unifor…
View article: JU:MP leads: sparking physical activity leadership and supporting positive youth development in a deprived community
JU:MP leads: sparking physical activity leadership and supporting positive youth development in a deprived community Open
Introduction Physical activity interventions in deprived communities should acknowledge the social, political, and cultural context in which they are delivered. Targeted young leaders programs can harness positive youth development princip…
View article: Reflections on co-producing an obesity-prevention toolkit for Islamic Religious Settings: a qualitative process evaluation
Reflections on co-producing an obesity-prevention toolkit for Islamic Religious Settings: a qualitative process evaluation Open
Background Islamic leaders, staff, and Muslim parents in the UK are supportive of healthy lifestyle intervention delivery through Islamic Religious Settings. Such interventions are necessary given high obesity rates in British South Asian …
View article: Cohort Profile Update: Born in Bradford
Cohort Profile Update: Born in Bradford Open
Key Features� Born in Bradford (BiB) is a multi-ethnic birth cohort in Bradford, UK, which recruited 12 453 women with 13 776 pregnancies and 3448 of their partners between 2007 and 2011.� Routine health and education data have been collec…
View article: Interventions targeting children and young people’s physical activity behavior at home: A systematic review
Interventions targeting children and young people’s physical activity behavior at home: A systematic review Open
Background and purpose Increased time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly decreased children’s physical activity. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of children’s home-based physical activity interven…
View article: Child and family experiences of a whole-systems approach to physical activity in a multiethnic UK city: a citizen science evaluation protocol
Child and family experiences of a whole-systems approach to physical activity in a multiethnic UK city: a citizen science evaluation protocol Open
Introduction Whole-systems approaches are being adopted to tackle physical inactivity. The mechanisms contributing to changes resulting from whole-systems approaches are not fully understood. The voices of children and families that these …
View article: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Whole-System Intervention to Increase the Physical Activity of Children Aged 5 to 11 Years (Join Us: Move Play, JU:MP): Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Trial
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Whole-System Intervention to Increase the Physical Activity of Children Aged 5 to 11 Years (Join Us: Move Play, JU:MP): Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Trial Open
Background Daily physical activity is vital for the health and development of children. However, many children are inactive. Previous attempts to achieve sustained increases in daily physical activity in children have been ineffective. Joi…
View article: Child and family experiences of a whole-system approach to physical activity: a citizen science evaluation protocol
Child and family experiences of a whole-system approach to physical activity: a citizen science evaluation protocol Open
Introduction Whole systems approaches are being adopted to tackle physical inactivity. The mechanisms contributing to changes resulting from whole system approaches are not fully understood. The voices of children and families that these a…
View article: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Whole-System Intervention to Increase the Physical Activity of Children Aged 5 to 11 Years (Join Us: Move Play, JU:MP): Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Trial (Preprint)
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Whole-System Intervention to Increase the Physical Activity of Children Aged 5 to 11 Years (Join Us: Move Play, JU:MP): Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Daily physical activity is vital for the health and development of children. However, many children are inactive. Previous attempts to achieve sustained increases in daily physical activity in children have been ineffective. Jo…
View article: Covid-19 lockdown: Ethnic differences in children’s self-reported physical activity and the importance of leaving the home environment; a longitudinal and cross-sectional study from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study
Covid-19 lockdown: Ethnic differences in children’s self-reported physical activity and the importance of leaving the home environment; a longitudinal and cross-sectional study from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study Open
Background In England, the onset of COVID-19 and a rapidly increasing infection rate resulted in a lockdown (March-June 2020) which placed strict restrictions on movement of the public, including children. Using data collected from childre…
View article: The Acceptability, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of Wearable Activity Trackers for Increasing Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
The Acceptability, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of Wearable Activity Trackers for Increasing Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Open
Wearable activity trackers (wearables) embed numerous behaviour change techniques (BCTs) that have previously been shown to increase adult physical activity (PA). With few children and adolescents achieving PA guidelines, it is crucial to …
View article: A whole system approach to increasing children’s physical activity in a multi-ethnic UK city: a process evaluation protocol
A whole system approach to increasing children’s physical activity in a multi-ethnic UK city: a process evaluation protocol Open
Background Engaging in regular physical activity requires continued complex decision-making in varied and dynamic individual, social and structural contexts. Widespread shortfalls of physical activity interventions suggests the complex und…
View article: Stand Out in Class: Investigating the Potential Impact of a Sit–Stand Desk Intervention on Children’s Sitting and Physical Activity during Class Time and after School
Stand Out in Class: Investigating the Potential Impact of a Sit–Stand Desk Intervention on Children’s Sitting and Physical Activity during Class Time and after School Open
Sedentary behaviour (sitting) is a risk factor for adverse health outcomes. The classroom environment has traditionally been associated with prolonged periods of sitting in children. The aim of this study was to examine the potential impac…
View article: Covid-19 lockdown: Ethnic differences in children’s self-reported physical activity and the importance of leaving the home environment. A longitudinal and cross-sectional study from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study
Covid-19 lockdown: Ethnic differences in children’s self-reported physical activity and the importance of leaving the home environment. A longitudinal and cross-sectional study from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study Open
Background In England, the onset of COVID-19 and a rapidly increasing infection rate resulted in a lockdown (March-June 2020) which placed strict restrictions on movement of the public, including children. Using data collected from childre…
View article: Impacts of a Standing Desk Intervention within an English Primary School Classroom: A Pilot Controlled Trial
Impacts of a Standing Desk Intervention within an English Primary School Classroom: A Pilot Controlled Trial Open
Traditional classroom furniture dictates that children predominantly sit during class time. This study evaluated the impact of providing standing desks within a deprived UK primary school setting over 8 months using mixed-method approaches…
View article: Sit–stand desks to reduce sedentary behaviour in 9- to 10-year-olds: the Stand Out in Class pilot cluster RCT
Sit–stand desks to reduce sedentary behaviour in 9- to 10-year-olds: the Stand Out in Class pilot cluster RCT Open
Background Sedentary behaviour (sitting) is a highly prevalent negative health behaviour, with individuals of all ages exposed to environments that promote prolonged sitting. The school classroom represents an ideal setting for environment…