Abstract
Introduction: The lack of physical activity (PA) in children is an important health risk factor. Previous studies have shown that some environmental features may be associated with PA levels.Objectives: Find and comprehend which environmental features were mostly positively associated with children’s physical activity.Methods: Twenty-eight studies that assessed association between the environmental features and physical activity among children (ages 3 to 12-years) and fulfilled selection criteria were systematically reviewed.Results: Results across the various studies showed that facilities and parks/playgrounds are mostly positively associated with children’s PA. Sidewalks and bike lanes were positively associated to PA in all studies. Safety, traffic and weather showed inconsistent associations with children’s PA.Conclusions: Beginning to understand which environmental features contribute more to PA in children can lead to increased levels of PA. Keywords: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN
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