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Session

GR2_1: Abstract presentations: Physical Activity and Health in Children and Adolescents
Location: Glass room 2
Session Chair: Andrea Backović Juričan

Presentation 3

11:50am - 12:00pm

Launching the Republic of Slovenia’s 2025 Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents

Shawnda A. Morrison¹, Marjeta Kovač¹, Miha Marinšek², Kaja Meh¹, Gregor Jurak¹, Naja Marot³, Active Healthy Kids Slovenia members^4,5,6, Gregor Starc¹, Vedrana Sember⁷

1: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport, Slovenia; 2: University of Maribor, Faculty of Education, Slovenia; 3: University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Slovenia; 4: National Institute for Public Health, Slovenia; 5: Olympic Committee of Slovenia; 6: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Slovenia; 7: University of Primorska, Faculty for Health Sciences, Slovenia

Background and Aim: The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance is a non-profit organisation which has been monitoring global trends in child physical activity for over one decade, using a harmonised approach to grading behavioural and sources of influence on these patterns. Slovenia has participated in 4 of the last 5 Global Matrix initiatives; the results of its latest Report Card process are communicated here.

Methods: A scoping review (e.g. peer-reviewed papers, government documents, grey literature, student work) was performed from Dec 2024 to Dec 2025 by Active Healthy Kids Slovenia. Specialists working with children and adolescents with disabilities (CAWD), early-years (0-5 y), and 24-hour movement behaviours were recruited. Bespoke analyses were conducted within large, multi-year datasets. Regular, bi-monthly meetings were held (remotely), and one in-person grading seminar event was held (Sept 2025) to determine consensus on national grades for 10-key indicators and two supplementary indicators for Slovenian schoolchildren.

Results: Externally-audited Indicator grades are: 1. Overall Physical Activity (B) 2. Organised Sport (B-) 3. Active Play (INC) 4. Active Transport (C-) 5. Sedentary Behaviour (F) 6. Physical Fitness (B-) 7. Family & Peers (A-) 8. Schools (A+) 9. Community & Environment (A+) 10) Government (B); additionally, 11. Sleep (D) 12. Seasonal Variation (INC).

Conclusions: Slovenia excels in providing facilities and opportunities for young ones to engage in physical activity; however, information on unstructured play and physical activity outside of regular school hours is lacking. More research is needed specific to CAWD, early-years, and active play.