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Where the children play: Gender gaps in recess physical activity by age and playground area

Authors: Matthew J. Barenie, Erin K. Howie, Kari A. Weber, Deboleena Thakur,Christopher M. Murphy, Michael R. Thomsen

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Canada, United States

Setting: School

Age Group: 6 – 12 years

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Nature-Based or Traditional Kindergarten to Develop Fundamental Motor Skills? A Pilot Study

Authors: Charlotte Skau Pawlowski, Anne Vibild Lammert, Jasper Schipperijn and Mette Toftager

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Denmark

Setting: Early Childhood Education and Care

Age Group: 3 – 5 years

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From fun to function: PPGIS unlocks the power of play in cities

Authors: Soran Mansournia, Rezan Naqshbandi, Frans J. Sijtsma, Azadeh Pirzadeh, Claire Freeman, Femke Niekerk, Christina Ergler and Omid Vakili Ch

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Iran

Setting: Public Open Space

Age Group: 13 – 18 years, 6 – 12 years

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A gap in perceived accessibility to play spaces for physical activity in Arizona elementary schools

Authors: Marissa Schulke, Kylie Wilson, Kelly Ramella, Pamela Hodges Kulinna, Allison Poulos

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: United States

Setting: School

Age Group: 3 – 5 years, 6 – 12 years

Physical Activity & Motor Skills
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The availability between recreational facilities and physical activity of US adolescents

Authors: Jamee Guerra, Johnatan Jhon, Kevin Lanza, Grettel Castro, Noël C. Barengo

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: United States

Setting: Public Open Space, School

Age Group: 13 – 18 years

Physical Activity & Motor Skills
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Nature and digitalization challenging the traditional playground

Authors: Eva-Lotta Sallnäs Pysander, Fredrika Mårtensson, Annika Waern, Anna Litsmark, Marcus Hedblom, Anders Raustorp, Gebrenegus Ghilagaber, Hui Zhu

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Sweden

Setting: Public Open Space

Age Group: 6 – 12 years

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Early Childhood Education and Care
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The role of playgrounds in promoting children’s health – a scoping review

Authors: Jasper Schipperijn, Cathrine Damsbo Madsen, Mette Toftager, Danielle Nørager Johansen, Ida Lousen, Thea Toft Amholt and Charlotte Skau Pawlowski

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Denmark

Setting: Early Childhood Education and Care, Public Open Space, School

Age Group: 0 – 2 years, 13 – 18 years, 3 – 5 years, 6 – 12 years

Public Open Space

Overheated children’s playgrounds in Central European cities: The effects of surfaces and shading on thermal exposure during hot summer days

Authors: Michal Lehnert, Martin Jurek, René Jirmus, Veronika Kvêtoňová, Jan Geletič, Hana Středová and Jindřich Frajer

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Czech Republic

Setting: Public Open Space

Age Group: 0 – 2 years, 13 – 18 years, 3 – 5 years, 6 – 12 years

Physical Activity & Motor Skills
Schools
Social & Mental Health

Motivating school playgrounds for tweens: the WHERE, WHAT, and WHY

Authors: Thea Toft Amholt, Charlotte Skau Pawlowski, Mette Toftager and Jasper Schipperijn

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Denmark

Setting: School

Age Group: 6 – 12 years

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Physical Activity & Motor Skills
Public Open Space
Schools
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Associations between outdoor play features and children’s behavior and health: A systematic review

Authors: Joana V. Pereira, Fabio Vila-Nova, Guida Veiga, Frederico Lopes and Rita Cordovil

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Portugal

Setting: Public Open Space, School

Age Group: 3 – 5 years, 6 – 12 years

Physical Activity & Motor Skills
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Promoting public playgrounds usage and children’s physical activity with sports activities: A quasi-experimental study

Authors: Sander Bliekendaal and Joske Nauta

Year of Publication: 2024

Country: Netherlands

Setting: Public Open Space

Age Group: 6 – 12 years

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Physical Activity & Motor Skills
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Children’s play behaviour and engagement with the schoolyard environment

Authors: Ida Lousen, Jan Arvidsen and Charlotte Skau Pawlowski

Year of Publication: 2024

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Setting: School

Age Group: 6 – 12 years

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Where the children play: Gender gaps in recess physical activity by age and playground area

Nature-Based or Traditional Kindergarten to Develop Fundamental Motor Skills? A Pilot Study

From fun to function: PPGIS unlocks the power of play in cities

A gap in perceived accessibility to play spaces for physical activity in Arizona elementary schools

The availability between recreational facilities and physical activity of US adolescents

Nature and digitalization challenging the traditional playground

The role of playgrounds in promoting children’s health – a scoping review

Overheated children’s playgrounds in Central European cities: The effects of surfaces and shading on thermal exposure during hot summer days

Motivating school playgrounds for tweens: the WHERE, WHAT, and WHY

Associations between outdoor play features and children’s behavior and health: A systematic review

Promoting public playgrounds usage and children’s physical activity with sports activities: A quasi-experimental study

Children’s play behaviour and engagement with the schoolyard environment

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