Interventions that reduced sedentary time by using TV limiting devices were shown to be effective for children but the results were limited for adults .
Overall , large exercise equipment ( ie .
treadmills ) , and prominent exergaming material s ( exergaming bike , dance mats ) were found to be more effective than smaller devices .
Observational studies revealed that location and quantity of televisions correlated with SD behavior with the latter having a greater effect on girls .
This was similarly found for the quantity of PA equipment which also correlated with behavior in females .
Review s of neighborhood ( macro ) environment characteristics such as the presence of sidewalks and esthetics have shown significant correlations with  resident physical activity ( PA ) and sedentary ( SD ) behavior .
Currently , no comprehensive review has appraised and collected available evidence on the home ( micro ) physical environment .
The purpose of this review was to examine how the home physical environment relates to adult and child PA and SD behaviors .
Parental and Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity Among Children Participating in an Active Video Game
Purpose : Parental and intervention-specific environmental supports were examined as potential reinforcers for physical activity and use of a video game , Dance Dance Revolution ( DDR ) , among a cohort of 7- to 8-year-old children . Methods : Sixty children were r and omized to an  intervention ( n = 40 ) or a control ( n = 20 ) group .  Physical activity was measured with accelerometry and DDR logs . Parental support for their child ’s physical activity was assessed via a question naire . DDR-specific environmental supports were captured on an environmental home screen and the DDR log . Results : At baseline , the absence of other video games and parent DDR participation was associated with child participation in DDR . At follow-up , DDR participation of siblings and friends was associated with child participation in DDR . Conclusion : The primary findings of this study suggest that parental and peer participation in DDR may play a role in children ’s initial and sustained participation in DDR
Interventions that reduced sedentary time by using TV limiting devices were shown to be effective for children but the results were limited for adults .
Overall , large exercise equipment ( ie .
treadmills ) , and prominent exergaming material s ( exergaming bike , dance mats ) were found to be more effective than smaller devices .
Observational studies revealed that location and quantity of televisions correlated with SD behavior with the latter having a greater effect on girls .
This was similarly found for the quantity of PA equipment which also correlated with behavior in females .
Review s of neighborhood ( macro ) environment characteristics such as the presence of sidewalks and esthetics have shown significant correlations with  resident physical activity ( PA ) and sedentary ( SD ) behavior .
Currently , no comprehensive review has appraised and collected available evidence on the home ( micro ) physical environment .
The purpose of this review was to examine how the home physical environment relates to adult and child PA and SD behaviors .