Table 1 CASP appraisal for quantitative studies

Did the study address a clearly focused issue?

Y

Y

Y

CT

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Was the cohort recruited in an acceptable way?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Have the authors identified all important confounding factors?

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N

Have they taken account of the confounding factors in the design and / or analysis?

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

N

N

How precise are the results?

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Do you believe the results?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

CT

Y

Y

Y

Can the results be applied to the local population?

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

Y

Do the results of this study fit with other available evidence?

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

What are the results of this study?

Satisfaction and value with sport are predictors of dropout

Time viewed as biggest participation barrier to sport

Girls from poorer background experience a lack of parental support

Barriers to sport participation in leisure time are cost and opportunity

Males engaged in more extracurricular activity than emales

Cost and time influence parents decision for their child’s participation in sport

Income has an impact on swimming ability (due to lessons taken)

Younger boys spend more time in sports than older boys. Girl’s time did not differ. Results inconsistent

Participation in after school sport associated with satisfying the recommended daily PA