title: A systematic review of interventions to promote physical activity in the preschool setting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Conduct a systematic review of school-based interventions to promote physical activity in preschoolers.
  
  
  METHODS
  A systematic search of literature between 2002 and 2014 in nine electronic databases and reference lists was conducted using the terms physical activity combined with environment, children, or interventions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fourteen articles were identified. Interventions were environmental, cognitive/behavioral, or a combination. Positive interventions involving preschool children included manipulation of the playground with the number of children playing at one time, markings, or equipment, and goal setting and reinforcement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  More research is needed to determine interventions to promote physical activity in preschool children.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Temple
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010809:Physical Fitness; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012578:Schools, Nursery; D014481:United States
keywords: Children; environment; exercise; intervention study; motor activity; physical activity; preschool