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WR1_2_2: Abstract presentations: Whole-School Approaches to Physical Activity and Health Location: White room 1 Session Chair: Josef Mitáš | |
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11:25am - 11:35am
Physical activity of children and adolescents in Croatia: Global Matrix 5.0 report card 1: University of Zagreb Faculty of Kinesiology, Croatia; 2: School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; 3: Croatian Olympic Committee, Zagreb, Croatia; 4: Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia; 5: Croatian School Sport Federation, Zagreb, Croatia; 6: Education and Teacher Training Agency, Zagreb, Croatia; 7: Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Zagreb, Croatia; 8: Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia; 9: School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 10: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Croatian Studies, Zagreb, Croatia; 11: Algebra University College, Zagreb, Croatia; 12: Primary School “Mladost”, Lekenik, Croatia; 13: Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia; 14: Croatian Sports Medicine Society, Croatian Medical Association, Zagreb Introduction Global Matrix is an international physical activity surveillance system focused on the 5-to 18-year-olds. The aim of this study was to develop a Global Matrix 5.0 report card by reviewing and synthesising evidence on factors relevant to physical activity promotion among children and adolescents in Croatia. Methods The literature search was conducted in Google, Hrčak, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus, using 100 keywords relevant to 10 standard Global Matrix indicators. Based on the findings of literature review, 21 expert panel members assigned grades to the indicators. Results Out of 2280 records assessed for eligibility, 2216 were excluded based on titles and/or abstracts. The full-texts of the remaining 64 records were reviewed, and 14 studies were included in the evidence synthesis. The following grades were assigned to the Global Matrix 5.0 indicators: C+ to “Overall Physical Activity”; C– to “Organised Sport”; C to “Active Play”; C– to “Active Transportation”; F to “Sedentary Behaviour”; INC to “Physical Fitness”; D+ to “Family and Peers”; B to “School”; B to “Community and Environment”; and C to “Government”. Conclusion The top priorities for physical activity promotion among the 5- to 18-year-olds in Croatia are to: (1) prevent the rapid increase in prevalence of excessive screen time in this age group; (2) reverse the trend of decline in physical activity among primary school students; and (3) increase the percentage of parents/guardians who act as role models by engaging in physical activities with their children. | |
