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July 26, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Comparative effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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QLQian LiuZhengzhou University ZXZongyin XuShandong Marine Resource and Environment Research Institute XSXiudong ShaoShandong Xiehe University

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Systematic review and network meta-analysis compares school-based interventions' effects on MVPA in children and adolescents, indicating potential benefits of structured programs.

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The review aims to compare the effectiveness of various school-based physical activity interventions on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in youth.
Conducted systematic searches across multiple databases until May 2026
Included randomized controlled trials and cluster-randomized controlled trials
Performed network meta-analysis, risk of bias assessment using RoB 2, and certainty assessment with CINeMA.
PE/curriculum-focused interventions showed higher MVPA (SMD = 0.21, 95% CI: 0.07 to 0.35)
Whole-school interventions also increased MVPA (SMD = 0.21, 95% CI: 0.07 to 0.34)
Additional physical activity opportunities beyond the regular curriculum had no clear effect on MVPA (SMD = 0.07, 95% CI: −0.05 to 0.18).

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a306d3aea3239cd764d7 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28685-3

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Systematic review and network meta-analysis compares school-based interventions' effects on MVPA in children and adolescents, indicating potential benefits of structured programs.

Comparative effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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Comparative effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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