Journal: PLOS ONE

Article Title: Interventions targeting children and young people’s physical activity behavior at home: A systematic review

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289831

Figure Lengend Snippet: Study characteristics, outcomes and effects.

Article Snippet: Howie et al . [ ] , , Australia , Children with developmental coordination disorder; n = 21; 11.0 years; 52% F , RCT—crossover design , Home-based AVGs vs. no AVGs , Rec—100% Ret—100% , Time in LPA, MPA and VPA by 7 day hip-worn accelerometry (Actical Respironics) and self-reported PA at baseline and in the final week. , No significant interaction for PA. MPA group difference = 0.7 (95% CI, -4.6–3.3). P = 0.73. d = -0.259 Self-reported PA increase in predominantly outdoor activities but significant reduction in outdoor play at weekends (9.8 min . d -1 )..

Techniques: Control, Activity Assay

Journal: Clinical trials (London, England)

Article Title: Treatment of obesity with extension of sleep duration: a randomized, prospective, controlled trial *

doi: 10.1177/1740774510368298

Figure Lengend Snippet: End-points and parameters assessed

Article Snippet: Another device, called Actical, (Mini Mitter Co., Inc., Bend, OR), is worn on the participant’s hip for the same 14 days a month.

Techniques: Activity Assay