What do systematic reviews say?

Physical activity interventions with a caregiver component vs interventions without a caregiver component

• Caregiver involvement in interventions for improving children's dietary intake and physical activity behaviors 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 54 participants
  Low

Combined dietary and physical activity interventions with a caregiver component vs interventions without a caregiver component

• Caregiver involvement in interventions for improving children's dietary intake and physical activity behaviors 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 573 participants
  Low

Similar physical activity interventions vs control

• Physical activity for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 93 participants
  Very low

Similar physical activity interventions vs control

• Physical activity for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 93 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Physical activity and exercise interventions vs usual care

• Physical activity interventions for people with congenital heart disease 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 328 participants
  Low

Face‐to‐face interventions vs control

• Face‐to‐face interventions for promoting physical activity 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 4235 participants
  High
• Face‐to‐face interventions for promoting physical activity 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 23825 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 371 participants
  Moderate

Dietary behavior change interventions with a caregiver component vs interventions without a caregiver component

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Caregiver involvement in interventions for improving children's dietary intake and physical activity behaviors 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

• Factors that influence participation in physical activity for people with bipolar disorder: a synthesis of qualitative… 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  20 participants
  Moderate

Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention

• Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 143 participants
  Very low

Remote and web 2.0 vs control

Remote and web 2.0 probably leads to higher dichotomous outcomes: 12 months Self‐reported physical activity… compared with control (moderate certainty).

• Remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.42 [1.21, 1.66]
  1 study · 1089 participants
  Moderate
• Remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 1049 participants
  Moderate
• Remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 4547 participants
  Moderate

Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention

• Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 724 participants
  Very low

Remote and web 2.0 vs control

Remote and web 2.0 showed no clear difference in dichotomous outcomes: 24 months Self‐reported physical activity… compared with control (moderate certainty).

• Remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.27 [0.99, 1.63]
  1 study · 1088 participants
  Moderate

Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in physical activity at 6 months (low certainty).

• Environmental and behavioural interventions for reducing physical activity limitation and preventing falls in older… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 321
  1 study · 28 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in physical activity (moderate certainty).

• Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.11 [0.74, 1.67]
  2 studies · 1530 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The intervention showed no clear difference in physical activity (moderate certainty).

• Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.72 [0.29, 1.79]
  1 study · 61 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The intervention probably leads to higher physical activity (moderate certainty).

• Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.32 [1.16, 1.5]
  4 studies · 6441 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found