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Table 2 Publications and methodological characteristics of included documents (n = 63)

From: Mapping recommended strategies to promote active and healthy lifestyles through physical education classes: a scoping review

Publication/methodological characteristics

n (% of 63 studies)

Year

2000–2005

6 (9.5)

2006–2010

12 (19.0)

2011–2015

22 (34.9)

2016–2020

23 (36.5)

Geographic scope of the institution/organization

Governmental, national level

27 (47.8)

Institutional, national level

18 (28.6)

Institutional, international/regional level

13 (20.6)

Institutional, international/global level

5 (7.9)

Type of document

Practice guide

27 (42.8)

Institutional statement

19 (30.1)

Institutional recommendations

10 (15.9)

Institutional scientific report

7 (11.1)

Is PE primary in the document?

Yes

22 (34.9)

No

41 (65.1)

Target populationa

Students

20 (31.7)

Teachers

47 (74.6)

School managers and politicians

62 (98.4)

Parents/relatives

28 (44.4)

Recommendation dimensionsa

Policy and environment

51 (81.0)

Curriculum

29 (46.0)

Appropriate instruction

42 (66.7)

Student assessment

18 (28.6)

  1. aSome documents provided recommendations for more than one target population and dimension