UNLABELLED: The purpose of this systematic review was to explore whether birth weight, early growth and motor development act as determinants of physical activity in children and youth. METHODS: We performed a systematic literature search on the possible early life determinants. A meta-analysis was performed on the association between birthweight and objectively measured physical activity. RESULTS: We identified 9 studies examining birth weight, in which none of the studies with objectively measured physical activity observed an association between birth weight and physical activity. The meta-analysis confirmed this result (b=-3.08, 95% CI -10.20, 4.04). The 3 studies examining early growth and physical activity in youth differ in methodology and the results are inconsistent. Two studies suggest an association between earlier motor development and physical activity and sport participation in youth. This was not confirmed in a third study. CONCLUSION: Our meta-analysis suggests that birth weight is not an important determinant of physical activity in youth. Available data does not allow firm conclusions whether early growth and motor development act as determinants of physical activity in youth.
UNLABELLED: The purpose of this systematic review was to explore whether birth weight, early growth and motor development act as determinants of physical activity in children and youth. METHODS: We performed a systematic literature search on the possible early life determinants. A meta-analysis was performed on the association between birthweight and objectively measured physical activity. RESULTS: We identified 9 studies examining birth weight, in which none of the studies with objectively measured physical activity observed an association between birth weight and physical activity. The meta-analysis confirmed this result (b=-3.08, 95% CI -10.20, 4.04). The 3 studies examining early growth and physical activity in youth differ in methodology and the results are inconsistent. Two studies suggest an association between earlier motor development and physical activity and sport participation in youth. This was not confirmed in a third study. CONCLUSION: Our meta-analysis suggests that birth weight is not an important determinant of physical activity in youth. Available data does not allow firm conclusions whether early growth and motor development act as determinants of physical activity in youth.
Authors: Arend W van Deutekom; Mai J M Chinapaw; Elise P Jansma; Tanja G M Vrijkotte; Reinoud J B J Gemke Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-01-12 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Guillermo F López Sánchez; Genevieve Williams; Daniel Aggio; Domenico Vicinanza; Brendon Stubbs; Catherine Kerr; James Johnstone; Justin Roberts; Lee Smith Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2017-11 Impact factor: 1.889
Authors: Katina Aleksovska; Anna Puggina; Luca Giraldi; Christoph Buck; Con Burns; Greet Cardon; Angela Carlin; Simon Chantal; Donatella Ciarapica; Marco Colotto; Giancarlo Condello; Tara Coppinger; Cristina Cortis; Sara D'Haese; Marieke De Craemer; Andrea Di Blasio; Sylvia Hansen; Licia Iacoviello; Johann Issartel; Pascal Izzicupo; Lina Jaeschke; Martina Kanning; Aileen Kennedy; Fiona Ling; Agnes Luzak; Giorgio Napolitano; Julie-Anne Nazare; Camille Perchoux; Tobias Pischon; Angela Polito; Alessandra Sannella; Holger Schulz; Rhoda Sohun; Astrid Steinbrecher; Wolfgang Schlicht; Walter Ricciardi; Ciaran MacDonncha; Laura Capranica; Stefania Boccia Journal: Sports Med Open Date: 2019-01-08