Study ID | Study Design | Sample size | Risk of bias | Sedentary time | LPA | MVPA |
|---|
Henderson 2015 [54] | Cross-sectional | 447 | Low | – | – | ◄► |
Mazzucca 2018 [53] | Cross-sectional | 559 | High | ▲ | ▲ | ▲ |
Tandon 2015 [49] | Cross-sectional | 98 | High | ▼ | ▲ | ▲ |
Summary effect direction | ◄► | ▲ | ▲ |
- Abbreviations: LPA Light intensity physical activity, MVPA Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
- Effect direction: Study level: ▲ = outdoor play benefits outcomes (lower sedentary time; higher physical activity); ▼ = outdoor play not associated with improvements in outcomes (higher sedentary time; lower physical activity); ◄► = conflicting findings
- Summary: ▲ = studies show a positive association with outdoor play at ECEC; ◄► = conflicting findings
