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. 2022 Sep 7:10:954621.
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.954621. eCollection 2022.

Physical activity-related indicators in children and adolescents in Uruguay: A scoping review based on the Global Matrix initiative

Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni  1   2   3 , Sofía Fernández-Giménez  1   2 , Enrique Pintos-Toledo  1   2 , César Augusto Corvos  1   2 , Valentina Díaz-Goñi  2   4 , Javier Brazo-Sayavera  2   5   6
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Physical activity-related indicators in children and adolescents in Uruguay: A scoping review based on the Global Matrix initiative

Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni et al. Front Public Health. .

Abstract

Background: The first Uruguay's Report Card in 2018 based on the Global Matrix initiative showed the lack of information on physical activity in children and adolescents. This study mapped and examined the available evidence on physical activity-related indicators based on Uruguay's 2022 Report Card.

Methods: The scoping review was reported using the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was performed for the period between 2018 and 2021, including electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, LILACS, Scielo, and Latindex), gray literature (Google Scholar, open access thesis, relevant websites of State-agencies and International Organizations), national and regional relevant journals, and reference lists of key texts. Two researchers independently conducted both the selection and data-charting process. Data items from each paper were charted based on the Population, Concept, and Context elements reflected in the objective of the review. A narrative synthesis and network plots were conducted to summarize the evidence.

Results: A total of 20 papers were included in this review, consisting of four peer-reviewed scientific papers, three bachelor's theses, four official documents of State-agencies, four Government reports, of which three included national surveys, and five laws. Strengths, weaknesses, and knowledge gaps were identified from the available evidence. We synthesized main challenges such as publishing scientific studies, establishing cross-national and cross-sectoral collaborations in research projects, generating high-quality data, reporting information on social inequality indicators that influence equitable distribution, or increasing access to public information. Our results support early emerging and growth research on this topic. However, despite existing papers on physical activity-related indicators in Uruguayan youths, the lack of high-quality evidence remains clear.

Conclusion: The findings of this scoping review provide the best available evidence for identifying and overcoming the challenges of physical activity-related indicators research in Uruguay. The methodological framework used could be useful for countries involved in future editions of the Global Matrix initiative.

Systematic review registration: Open Science Framework, https://osf.io/hstbd/.

Keywords: evidence synthesis; health behaviors; health promotion; physical activity surveillance; youth.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
PRISMA flow diagram for identifying, screening, and determining eligibility and inclusion of papers.
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Figure 2
Network geometry plots of available comparisons between the PA-related indicators and the age groups. The size of the circular nodes (PA-related indicators) was relative to the number of papers analyzing these components. The size of the diamond nodes (age groups) was relative to the number of available data on PA-related indicators analyzing these components. The width of the solid line connecting the nodes was relative to the number of papers analyzing the PA-related indicators (circular nodes) according to age groups (diamond nodes). AP, Active play; AT, Active transportation; COM, Community and built environment; FAM, Family and Peers; GOV, Government; PA, Physical activity; PF, Physical fitness; SB, Sedentary behavior; SCH, School environment; SP, Sport and physical activity participation.
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Figure 3
Network geometry plots of available comparisons between the PA-related indicators and the type of evidence. The size of the circular nodes (PA-related indicators) was relative to the number of papers analyzing these components. The size of the diamond nodes (type of evidence) was relative to the number of available data on PA-related indicators analyzing these components. The width of the solid line connecting the nodes was relative to the number of papers analyzing the PA-related indicators (circular nodes) according to the type of evidence (diamond nodes). AP, Active play; AT, Active transportation; COM, Community and built environment; FAM, Family and Peers; GOV, Government; PA, Physical activity; PF, Physical fitness; SB, Sedentary behavior; SCH, School environment; SP, Sport and physical activity participation.
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Figure 4
Network geometry plots of available comparisons between the PA-related indicators and gender data. The size of the circular nodes (PA-related indicators) was relative to the number of papers analyzing these components. The size of the diamond nodes (gender data) was relative to the number of available data on PA-related indicators analyzing these components. The width of the solid line connecting the nodes was relative to the number of papers analyzing the PA-related indicators (circular nodes) according to gender data (diamond nodes). AP, Active play; AT, Active transportation; COM, Community and built environment; FAM, Family and Peers; GOV, Government; PA, Physical activity; PF, Physical fitness; SB, Sedentary behavior; SCH, School environment; SP, Sport and physical activity participation.
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Figure 5
Network geometry plots of available comparisons between the type of evidence and their strengths. The size of the circular nodes (evidence strengths) was relative to the number of papers analyzing these components. The size of the diamond nodes (type of evidence) was relative to the number of available data on evidence strengths analyzing these components. The width of the solid line connecting the nodes was relative to the number of papers analyzing the evidence strengths (circular nodes) according to the type of evidence (diamond nodes). GOV, Government.
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Figure 6
Network geometry plots of available comparisons between the type of evidence and their weaknesses. The size of the circular nodes (evidence weaknesses) was relative to the number of papers analyzing these components. The size of the diamond nodes (type of evidence) was relative to the number of available data on evidence weaknesses analyzing these components. The width of the solid line connecting the nodes was relative to the number of papers analyzing the evidence weaknesses (circular nodes) according to the type of evidence (diamond nodes). GOV, Government.
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Figure 7
Network geometry plots of available comparisons between the type of evidence and their gaps. The size of the circular nodes (research gaps) was relative to the number of papers analyzing these components. The size of the diamond nodes (type of evidence) was relative to the number of available data on research gaps analyzing these components. The width of the solid line connecting the nodes was relative to the number of papers analyzing the research gaps (circular nodes) according to the type of evidence (diamond nodes). CRF, Cardiorespiratory fitness; GOV, Government; PA, Physical activity; SP, Sport and physical activity participation.
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