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September 10, 2025SportsOpen Access

Developing the Physical Fitness of Children: A Systematic Scoping Review of Pedagogy in Research

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MHMark HelmeICIan CowburnKTKevin Till

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Overview

This review analyzes fitness interventions in children, revealing the lack of effective pedagogy and engagement strategies.

Key Points

  • Interventions yield positive fitness outcomes but lack effective pedagogical strategies, suggesting limited long-term impact.
  • Of 106 studies, 89% showed highly structured interventions, while only 11% fostered a mastery-oriented motivational climate.
  • The review highlights that many practitioners fail to report their behaviors, potentially undermining successful outcomes in fitness for children.
  • Future research must embed pedagogical elements to create sustainable and engaging fitness experiences for children.

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Helme et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d3ab210217d6478cb64https://doi.org/10.3390/sports13090309
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