Bürgi et al. 20103737 Bürgi F, Meyer U, Niederer I, Ebenegger V, Marques-Vidal P, Granacher U, Kriemler S, Puder JJ. Socio-cultural determinants of adiposity and physical activity in preschool children: A crossectional study. BMC Public Health 2010, 10(733):1-8. |
Cross-sectional: 542 Swiss preschoolers of two culturally different. Instrument: accelerometer Actigraph GT1M, anthropometric measurements, motor skill and parental characteristics questionnaire. |
The regions, maternal workload and parental education resulted in differences in PA, sedentary activities and agility. |
Faria et al. 20102828 Faria MCM, Brolo ALR, Horita KY, Tolocka RE, Santos DCC, Silva JVP. Daily living motor activities and their influences on the development of preschool. Movimento 2010; 16(1):113-130. |
Cross-sectional: 38 Brazilian preschool children. Instrument: structured form of daily preschool analysis to parents and ecological analysis of environment. |
The rigid routine and time spent in queues, waiting or sitting prejudiced the PA levels. The supply of PA generated the development of proximal processes. |
Loprinzi and Trost 20104141 Loprinzi PD, Trost SG. Parental influences on physical activity behavior in preschool children. Prev Med 2010; 50(3):129-133. |
Cross-sectional: 156 Australian parents and preschoolers. Instrument: IPAQ to parents and accelerometer Actigraph 7164. |
Support and participation of parents about PA showed a positive correlation with increase PA levels of children. |
Barros et al. 20121313 Barros SSH, Lopes AS, Barros MVG. Prevalence of low physical activity level among preschool children. Rev Bras Cineantropom Desempenho Hum 2012; 14(4):390-400. |
Cross-sectional: 265 Brazilian preschoolers. Instrument: validated questionnaire and adapted to Brazil to parents. |
Absence of space in home, go to school full or vespertine period and higher education of parental showed correlated low levels of PA. |
O’Dwyer et al. 20124242 O'Dwyer MV, Fairclough SJ, Knowles Z, Stratton G. Effect of a family focused active play intervention on sedentary time and physical activity in Preschool children. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2012; 9(117):1-13. |
Cross-sectional: 77 English families of preschool children. Intervention: 5 sessions for 10 weeks approximately 70 min. Instrument: Questionnaire Pre-PAQ to parents, accelerometer Actigraph GT1M, control group, guidance to family. |
The intervention group reduced sedentary behaviors and higher PA levels. Guidance and information to parents collaborated with healthy habits of their children. |
Androutsos et al. 20144444 Androutsos O, Katsarou C, Payr A, Birnbaum J, Geyer C, Wildgruber A, Kreichauf S, Lateva M, De Decker E, De Craemer M, Socha P, Moreno L, Iotova V, Koletzko BV, Manios Y. Designing and implementing teachers' training sessions in a kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to prevent obesity in early childhood. The Toy Box-study. Obes Rev 2014; 15(3):48-52. |
Analyze capacitation Program of the Toy Box-Study Training* with 3 teachers of Greeks preschool children. |
Training guided the construction of the training material Toy-Box study and generated efficacy, motivation and loyalty to the intervention program. |
Olesen et al. 20143939 Olesen LG, Kristensen PL, Ried-Larsen M, Grøntved A, Froberg K. Physical activity and motor skills in children attending 43 preschools: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr 2014; 14(229):1-11. |
Sample Cross-sectional: 627 Danish children of 5-6 years. Instrument: Anthropometric measures, Motor Scale, Accelerometer Actigraph GT1M and GT3X and semi qualitative questionnaire parents. |
There was no difference of gender in relation to PA levels. The children were more active on weekdays in school. |
Vale et al. 20144040 Vale S, Ricardo N, Soares-Miranda L, Santos R, Moreira C, Mota J. Parental education and physical activity in pre-school children. Child Care Health Dev 2014; 40(3):446-452. |
Cross-sectional: 509 Portuguese children between 3-5 years. Instrument: parental education questionnaire and accelerometer Actigraph GT1M. |
Negative correlation between parental education and PA level. |
Remmers et al. 20144343 Remmers T, Broeren SM, Renders CM, Hirasing RA, van Grieken A, Raat H. A longitudinal study of children's outside play using family environment and perceived physical environment as predictors. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2014; 11(76):1-9. |
Two-year follow-up: 2,007 parents of Dutch preschool children with 5 years. Instrument: structured form of daily preschool analysis to parents. |
The habits and the presence of parents positively influenced the increase in the duration of external games by children. |
Henderson et al. 20151515 Henderson KE, Grode GM, O'Connell ML, Schwartz MB. Environmental factors associated with physical activity in child care centers. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2015; 12(43):1-9. |
Sample Cross-sectional: 395 American children between 3-5 years. Accelerometer Actigraph GT1M, routine observation and environmental characteristics. |
14% of the time dedicated to PA. 3 factors raised PA: outdoor games, games adapted the covered space and encouragement of teachers. |
Tandon et al. 20151616 Tandon PS, Saelens BE, Christakis DA. Active Play Opportunities at Child Care. Pediatrics 2015; 135(6):1425-1431. |
Cross-sectional: 98 American children with a mean age of 4.5 years. Accelerometer Actigraph GT3X and observation. |
<Sedentary time and> PA levels when in outdoor activities without teacher guidance. |
Dawson-Hahn et al. 20153838 Dawson-Hahn EE, Fesinmeyer MD, Mendoza JA. Correlates of Physical Activity in Latino Preschool Children Attending Head Start. Pediatr Exerc Sci 2015; 27(3):372-379. |
Cross-sectional: 96 Latino-American children between 3 and 5 years. Questionnaire and accelerometer. |
Parental education had a positive correlation with PA. And TV viewing was inversely associated with PA. |
Barbosa et al. 20161414 Barbosa SC, Coledam DHC, Stabelini AN, Elias RGM, Oliveira AR. School environment, sedentary behavior and physical activity in preschool children. Rev Paul Pediatr 2016; 34(3):301-308. |
Cross-sectional: 370 Brazilian preschool children 4-6 years. Instrument: structured form of daily preschool analysis to school director and accelerometer Actigraph GT3X |
10% of the time dedicated to PA. The recreation room, the park and the recreational time had a positive correlation with PA. |
Howie et al. 20164545 Howie EK, Brewer AE, Dowda M, Mclver KL, Saunders RP, Pate RR. A Tale of 2 Teachers: A Preschool Physical Activity Intervention Case Study. J Sch Health 2016; 86(1):23-30. |
Case Study: 2 teachers offered a training program during 3 years to increase the PA level of 8 American preschools |
Increase in the time in observation minutes of PA opportunities offered by teachers. |