Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions for Preschoolers: A Meta-Analysis

Purpose: The purpose of the meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions on physical activity participation among preschoolers. A secondary purpose was to investigate the influence of several possible moderator variables (e.g., intervention length, location, lead...

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Published in:Research quarterly for exercise and sport 2013-09, Vol.84 (3), p.287-294
Main Authors: Gordon, Elliott S., Tucker, Patricia, Burke, Shauna M., Carron, Albert V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Course Content
Data Analysis
Educational Environment
Effect Size
efficacy
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Intervention
Meta Analysis
Motivation
Obesity
Outdoor Education
Physical Activities
Physical Activity Level
Physical education
Physical Endurance
Physical Fitness
Preschool Children
Program Effectiveness
Studies
Young Children
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Summary:Purpose: The purpose of the meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions on physical activity participation among preschoolers. A secondary purpose was to investigate the influence of several possible moderator variables (e.g., intervention length, location, leadership, type) on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Method: Nine databases were systematically searched for physical activity interventions. Studies were included if they contained statistics necessary to compute an effect size (ES), were written in or translated into English, examined physical activity in preschoolers, incorporated a physical activity intervention, and targeted preschool-aged children. Fifteen studies satisfied these criteria. ESs were calculated using a random-effects model. Results: Results indicated that overall, interventions had a small-to-moderate effect on general physical activity (Hedges g = 0.44, p 
ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.2013.813894