A systematic review on the effectiveness of community and school-based injury prevention programs on risk behavior and injury risk in children

Abstract

Introduction: Next to the health enhancing effects of physical activity (PA), potential negative outcomes in terms of injury should not be underestimated. Especially in children in whom it was found that injury also affects continued participation in PA. Injury prevention has been mostly applied in the sports setting, but arguably in children prevention strategies are better suited outside the sports setting. This review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of PA related injury prevention strategies in the community or school-setting.