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Structured physical activity programs in child care settings can boost children's activity levels and enhance motor skills. This review highlights the potential of child care environments for promoting physical health and development in young children.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Development
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Physical activity is crucial for children's health and development.
  • Child care settings serve a large population of young children, presenting an opportunity to increase physical activity.
  • Understanding effective strategies for promoting physical activity in child care is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review intervention studies targeting physical activity in child care settings.
  • To identify effective strategies for increasing physical activity and improving motor skills in young children.
  • To explore the potential of child care environments for physical activity interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of intervention studies in child care settings (preschools, nursery schools, day care).
  • Inclusion of studies with diverse outcomes (physical activity, physical activity-related, motor skills) and research designs.
  • Searched six databases, identifying 1355 studies, with 19 meeting inclusion criteria.

Main Results:

  • Half of the studies assessing intervention impact on physical activity reported significant findings.
  • All studies measuring motor skills (5) and most assessing physical activity-related outcomes (8) showed generally positive results.
  • Structured physical activity programs show potential for increasing physical activity and improving motor skills.

Conclusions:

  • Child care settings offer multiple intervention targets beyond structured programs.
  • Regular, structured physical activity programs can enhance children's physical activity levels and motor skills.
  • Further research is needed to explore intervention opportunities in child care settings.