Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents
Introduction. Several studies have pointed to the high prevalence of low levels of physical activity in adolescents, suggesting the need for more effective interventions for this group. The aim of this study was to present evidence of intervention programs for efficacy of physical activity for adole...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2014-01-01
|
| Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/206478 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832546097381244928 |
|---|---|
| author | Nara Michelle Moura Soares Arley Santos Leão Josivan Rosa Santos Glauber Rocha Monteiro Jorge Rollemberg dos Santos Sara Maria Thomazzi Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva |
| author_facet | Nara Michelle Moura Soares Arley Santos Leão Josivan Rosa Santos Glauber Rocha Monteiro Jorge Rollemberg dos Santos Sara Maria Thomazzi Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva |
| author_sort | Nara Michelle Moura Soares |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Introduction. Several studies have pointed to the high prevalence of low levels of physical activity in adolescents, suggesting the need for more effective interventions for this group. The aim of this study was to present evidence of intervention programs for efficacy of physical activity for adolescents. Methods. Surveys in PubMed, SportDiscus, LiLacs, and SciELO databases were conducted using keywords to identify population, intervention, and outcome, as well as DeCS and MeSH terms in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, whenever appropriate. The review included observational studies with minimal intervention of six months, minimum sample size of 100 adolescents, written in any language, and those who have reached STROBE score greater than 70%. Results. Only seven studies met all inclusion criteria. Of these, five were pre- and postintervention and two had n>2000 participants. Interventions were of several types, durations, and strategies for physical activity implementation. Behavior change was assessed in 43% of studies and three reported success in some way. Conclusion. Due to heterogeneity in their contents and methodologies, as well as the lack of jobs that accompany adolescents after the intervention period, one cannot draw conclusions about the actual effects of the intervention programs of physical activity on the behavior of young people. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-eb0be05d3dca42479e6834f944cdb311 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2356-6140 1537-744X |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2014-01-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | The Scientific World Journal |
| spelling | doaj-art-eb0be05d3dca42479e6834f944cdb3112025-02-03T07:23:52ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/206478206478Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in AdolescentsNara Michelle Moura Soares0Arley Santos Leão1Josivan Rosa Santos2Glauber Rocha Monteiro3Jorge Rollemberg dos Santos4Sara Maria Thomazzi5Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva6Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon s/n, Jd. Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon s/n, Jd. Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, BrazilDepartment of Education, SE, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, BrazilPostgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon s/n, Jd. Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, BrazilIntroduction. Several studies have pointed to the high prevalence of low levels of physical activity in adolescents, suggesting the need for more effective interventions for this group. The aim of this study was to present evidence of intervention programs for efficacy of physical activity for adolescents. Methods. Surveys in PubMed, SportDiscus, LiLacs, and SciELO databases were conducted using keywords to identify population, intervention, and outcome, as well as DeCS and MeSH terms in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, whenever appropriate. The review included observational studies with minimal intervention of six months, minimum sample size of 100 adolescents, written in any language, and those who have reached STROBE score greater than 70%. Results. Only seven studies met all inclusion criteria. Of these, five were pre- and postintervention and two had n>2000 participants. Interventions were of several types, durations, and strategies for physical activity implementation. Behavior change was assessed in 43% of studies and three reported success in some way. Conclusion. Due to heterogeneity in their contents and methodologies, as well as the lack of jobs that accompany adolescents after the intervention period, one cannot draw conclusions about the actual effects of the intervention programs of physical activity on the behavior of young people.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/206478 |
| spellingShingle | Nara Michelle Moura Soares Arley Santos Leão Josivan Rosa Santos Glauber Rocha Monteiro Jorge Rollemberg dos Santos Sara Maria Thomazzi Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents |
| title_full | Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents |
| title_short | Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents |
| title_sort | systematic review shows only few reliable studies of physical activity intervention in adolescents |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/206478 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT naramichellemourasoares systematicreviewshowsonlyfewreliablestudiesofphysicalactivityinterventioninadolescents AT arleysantosleao systematicreviewshowsonlyfewreliablestudiesofphysicalactivityinterventioninadolescents AT josivanrosasantos systematicreviewshowsonlyfewreliablestudiesofphysicalactivityinterventioninadolescents AT glauberrochamonteiro systematicreviewshowsonlyfewreliablestudiesofphysicalactivityinterventioninadolescents AT jorgerollembergdossantos systematicreviewshowsonlyfewreliablestudiesofphysicalactivityinterventioninadolescents AT saramariathomazzi systematicreviewshowsonlyfewreliablestudiesofphysicalactivityinterventioninadolescents AT robertojeronimodossantossilva systematicreviewshowsonlyfewreliablestudiesofphysicalactivityinterventioninadolescents |