An updated systematic review of correlates of children's physical activity and sedentary time in early childhood education services.

Background: Early childhood education services (ECE) continue to be a key setting to promote physical activity and limit sedentary behaviour. Thus, the aim of this study was to (1) provide an updated systematic review of correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among children in ECE settings and (2) discuss changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour correlates among children in ECEC settings over time.

Methods: A systematic search of eight databases identified 40 studies published between 2015 and 2023 that met the inclusion criteria.

The relationship between educators' and children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour in early childhood education and care.

Objectives: The early childhood education and care (ECEC) environment has a significant role to play in the promotion of physical activity and reduction of sedentary behaviour in young children. Educators may be an important social factor influencing children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour, however limited evidence exists on this relationship. The primary aim was to examine the relationships between educators' and children's physical activity and sedentary behaviours within ECEC settings.

Environmental Influences on Children's Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Background: To examine the relationship between attributes of early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings and children's physical activity and sedentary behavior.

Methods: Cross-sectional study involving 490 children aged 2-5 years from 11 ECECs. The ECEC routine, size of the outdoor environment, and time spent in the outdoor environment were calculated for each center.

Educator engagement and interaction and children's physical activity in early childhood education and care settings: an observational study protocol.

Introduction: The benefits of regular physical activity for children are significant. Previous research has addressed the quantity and quality of children's physical activity while in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings, yet little research has investigated the social and physical environmental influences on physical activity in these settings. The outcomes of this study will be to measure these social and physical environmental influences on children's physical activity using a combination of a real-time location system (RTLS) (a closed system that tracks the location of movement of participants via readers and tags), accelerometry and direct observation.

Correlates of children's objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in early childhood education and care services: A systematic review.

Objective: To systematically review the correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among children in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services. Appropriate levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior are important to promote in ECEC services.

Methods: A systematic search of 8 databases identified 27 studies published between 1992 and 2015 that met the inclusion criteria.