The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance

Autores
Bizzozero-Peroni, Bruno; Tremblay, Mark S.; Aubert, Salomé; González, Silvia A.; Santos Silva, Diego Augusto; López-Taylor, Juan; Lobo, Pablo; De Roia, Gabriela; Sarmiento, Olga L.; Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas; Andrade Tenesaca, Susana; Galaviz, Karla I.; Brazo-Sayavera, Javier
Año de publicación
2025
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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Objective. To synthesize the grades of physical activity (PA) indicators for children and adolescents (5–17 years) in Latin American countries; explore the social determinants of health (SDoH) for PA indicators; and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to improve PA levels. Method. Participating Latin American countries graded a set of common PA indicators following the harmonized methodology established by the Global Matrix initiative. Cross-sectional (2014, 2016, 2018, 2022) and time trend (2018–2022) data were synthesized within and between countries for each PA indicator. PA data were also synthesized according to their SDoH. Report card team leaders completed a questionnaire to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to improve PA grades. Results. Eight Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, and Venezuela) participated in at least one of the four editions of the Global Matrix initiative. Across all PA indicator grades in the region (n = 193), 35.2% received a “D” (20%–39% success rate), the most frequent grade. Incomplete information was reported in 27.5% of the indicators. A 9.3% improvement was observed in the regional average score of all PA indicators analyzed over time. While source-of-influence indicators improved by 28.1%, behavioral indicators declined by 6.2%. The need for further analyses disaggregated by SDoH, such as sex, was identified. Conclusion. Latin American countries reported poor grades on PA indicators for children and adolescents. Contrasted progress was observed between the behavioral and source of influence indicator groups. Improved surveillance systems and greater country-level investment in PA data collection are urgently needed to enhance comparability and guide regional action.
Fil: Lobo, Pablo. Universidad de Flores; Argentina.
Fil: De Roia, Gabriela. Universidad de Flores; Argentina.
Materia
ACTIVIDAD FISICA
SALUD
ADOLESCENTES
INFANCIA
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acceso abierto
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Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Flores
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Universidad de Flores
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spelling The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillanceBizzozero-Peroni, BrunoTremblay, Mark S.Aubert, SaloméGonzález, Silvia A.Santos Silva, Diego AugustoLópez-Taylor, JuanLobo, PabloDe Roia, GabrielaSarmiento, Olga L.Aguilar-Farias, NicolasAndrade Tenesaca, SusanaGalaviz, Karla I.Brazo-Sayavera, JavierACTIVIDAD FISICASALUDADOLESCENTESINFANCIAObjective. To synthesize the grades of physical activity (PA) indicators for children and adolescents (5–17 years) in Latin American countries; explore the social determinants of health (SDoH) for PA indicators; and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to improve PA levels. Method. Participating Latin American countries graded a set of common PA indicators following the harmonized methodology established by the Global Matrix initiative. Cross-sectional (2014, 2016, 2018, 2022) and time trend (2018–2022) data were synthesized within and between countries for each PA indicator. PA data were also synthesized according to their SDoH. Report card team leaders completed a questionnaire to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to improve PA grades. Results. Eight Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, and Venezuela) participated in at least one of the four editions of the Global Matrix initiative. Across all PA indicator grades in the region (n = 193), 35.2% received a “D” (20%–39% success rate), the most frequent grade. Incomplete information was reported in 27.5% of the indicators. A 9.3% improvement was observed in the regional average score of all PA indicators analyzed over time. While source-of-influence indicators improved by 28.1%, behavioral indicators declined by 6.2%. The need for further analyses disaggregated by SDoH, such as sex, was identified. Conclusion. Latin American countries reported poor grades on PA indicators for children and adolescents. Contrasted progress was observed between the behavioral and source of influence indicator groups. Improved surveillance systems and greater country-level investment in PA data collection are urgently needed to enhance comparability and guide regional action.Fil: Lobo, Pablo. Universidad de Flores; Argentina.Fil: De Roia, Gabriela. Universidad de Flores; Argentina.Pan American Health Organization2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfurn:issn:1680-5348https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14340/2621doi:https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2025.87engAmérica Latinainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)reponame:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Floresinstname:Universidad de Flores2025-09-29T15:02:45Zoai:repositorio.uflo.edu.ar:20.500.14340/2621instacron:UFLOInstitucionalhttps://repositorio.uflo.edu.ar/Universidad privadahttps://www.uflouniversidad.edu.ar/https://repositorio.uflo.edu.ar/server/oai/gabriela.rizzo@uflouniversidad.edu.arArgentinaopendoar:2025-09-29 15:02:45.307Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Flores - Universidad de Floresfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
title The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
spellingShingle The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
Bizzozero-Peroni, Bruno
ACTIVIDAD FISICA
SALUD
ADOLESCENTES
INFANCIA
title_short The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
title_full The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
title_fullStr The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
title_full_unstemmed The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
title_sort The global matrix of physical activity in children and adolescents in Latin America : trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bizzozero-Peroni, Bruno
Tremblay, Mark S.
Aubert, Salomé
González, Silvia A.
Santos Silva, Diego Augusto
López-Taylor, Juan
Lobo, Pablo
De Roia, Gabriela
Sarmiento, Olga L.
Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas
Andrade Tenesaca, Susana
Galaviz, Karla I.
Brazo-Sayavera, Javier
author Bizzozero-Peroni, Bruno
author_facet Bizzozero-Peroni, Bruno
Tremblay, Mark S.
Aubert, Salomé
González, Silvia A.
Santos Silva, Diego Augusto
López-Taylor, Juan
Lobo, Pablo
De Roia, Gabriela
Sarmiento, Olga L.
Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas
Andrade Tenesaca, Susana
Galaviz, Karla I.
Brazo-Sayavera, Javier
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Aubert, Salomé
González, Silvia A.
Santos Silva, Diego Augusto
López-Taylor, Juan
Lobo, Pablo
De Roia, Gabriela
Sarmiento, Olga L.
Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas
Andrade Tenesaca, Susana
Galaviz, Karla I.
Brazo-Sayavera, Javier
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ACTIVIDAD FISICA
SALUD
ADOLESCENTES
INFANCIA
topic ACTIVIDAD FISICA
SALUD
ADOLESCENTES
INFANCIA
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Objective. To synthesize the grades of physical activity (PA) indicators for children and adolescents (5–17 years) in Latin American countries; explore the social determinants of health (SDoH) for PA indicators; and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to improve PA levels. Method. Participating Latin American countries graded a set of common PA indicators following the harmonized methodology established by the Global Matrix initiative. Cross-sectional (2014, 2016, 2018, 2022) and time trend (2018–2022) data were synthesized within and between countries for each PA indicator. PA data were also synthesized according to their SDoH. Report card team leaders completed a questionnaire to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to improve PA grades. Results. Eight Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, and Venezuela) participated in at least one of the four editions of the Global Matrix initiative. Across all PA indicator grades in the region (n = 193), 35.2% received a “D” (20%–39% success rate), the most frequent grade. Incomplete information was reported in 27.5% of the indicators. A 9.3% improvement was observed in the regional average score of all PA indicators analyzed over time. While source-of-influence indicators improved by 28.1%, behavioral indicators declined by 6.2%. The need for further analyses disaggregated by SDoH, such as sex, was identified. Conclusion. Latin American countries reported poor grades on PA indicators for children and adolescents. Contrasted progress was observed between the behavioral and source of influence indicator groups. Improved surveillance systems and greater country-level investment in PA data collection are urgently needed to enhance comparability and guide regional action.
Fil: Lobo, Pablo. Universidad de Flores; Argentina.
Fil: De Roia, Gabriela. Universidad de Flores; Argentina.
description Objective. To synthesize the grades of physical activity (PA) indicators for children and adolescents (5–17 years) in Latin American countries; explore the social determinants of health (SDoH) for PA indicators; and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to improve PA levels. Method. Participating Latin American countries graded a set of common PA indicators following the harmonized methodology established by the Global Matrix initiative. Cross-sectional (2014, 2016, 2018, 2022) and time trend (2018–2022) data were synthesized within and between countries for each PA indicator. PA data were also synthesized according to their SDoH. Report card team leaders completed a questionnaire to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to improve PA grades. Results. Eight Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, and Venezuela) participated in at least one of the four editions of the Global Matrix initiative. Across all PA indicator grades in the region (n = 193), 35.2% received a “D” (20%–39% success rate), the most frequent grade. Incomplete information was reported in 27.5% of the indicators. A 9.3% improvement was observed in the regional average score of all PA indicators analyzed over time. While source-of-influence indicators improved by 28.1%, behavioral indicators declined by 6.2%. The need for further analyses disaggregated by SDoH, such as sex, was identified. Conclusion. Latin American countries reported poor grades on PA indicators for children and adolescents. Contrasted progress was observed between the behavioral and source of influence indicator groups. Improved surveillance systems and greater country-level investment in PA data collection are urgently needed to enhance comparability and guide regional action.
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