APPENDIX A

A1. PubMed search strategy.
Search Query Results
#8 Search: ((((("Perception"[Mesh]) OR (Sensory Processing[Title/Abstract])) OR (Processing, Sensory[Title/Abstract])) AND (("Child"[Mesh]) OR (children[Title/Abstract]))) AND (((((((((((((((((((((((((("Exercise"[Mesh]) OR (Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Activity[Title/Abstract])) OR (Activities, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Activity, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Activities[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Acute Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Acute Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Acute[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Acute[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Isometric[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Isometric[Title/Abstract])) OR (Isometric Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Isometric Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Aerobic[Title/Abstract])) OR (Aerobic Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Aerobic Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Aerobic[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise Training[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise Trainings[Title/Abstract])) OR (Training, Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Trainings, Exercise[Title/Abstract]))) AND (Randomized controlled trial or RCT or random) 117
#7 Search: Randomized controlled trial or RCT or random 1472381
#6 Search: ((((((((((((((((((((((((("Exercise"[Mesh]) OR (Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Activity[Title/Abstract])) OR (Activities, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Activity, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Activities[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Physical[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Physical Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Acute Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Acute Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Acute[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Acute[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Isometric[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Isometric[Title/Abstract])) OR (Isometric Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Isometric Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise, Aerobic[Title/Abstract])) OR (Aerobic Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Aerobic Exercises[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercises, Aerobic[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise Training[Title/Abstract])) OR (Exercise Trainings[Title/Abstract])) OR (Training, Exercise[Title/Abstract])) OR (Trainings, Exercise[Title/Abstract]) 425382
#5 Search: "Exercise"[Mesh] Sort by: Most Recent 245822
#4 Search: ("Child"[Mesh]) OR (children[Title/Abstract]) 2496065
#3 Search: "Child"[Mesh] Sort by: Most Recent 2148752
#2 Search: (("Perception"[Mesh]) OR (Sensory Processing[Title/Abstract])) OR (Processing, Sensory[Title/Abstract]) 483856
#1 Search: "Perception"[Mesh] Sort by: Most Recent 479518

 
A2. Search strategy for Web of science.
# Search Query Database Results
1 TS=(Exercise OR Exercises OR Physical Activity OR Activities, Physical OR Activity, Physical OR Physical Activities OR Exercise, Physical OR Exercises, Physical OR Physical Exercise OR Physical Exercises OR Acute Exercise OR Acute Exercises OR Exercise, Acute OR Exercises, Acute OR Exercise, Isometric OR Exercises, Isometric OR Isometric Exercises OR Isometric Exercise OR Exercise, Aerobic OR Aerobic Exercise OR Aerobic Exercises OR Exercises, Aerobic OR Exercise Training OR Exercise Trainings OR Training, Exercise OR Trainings, Exercise) and Preprint Citation Index (Exclude – Database) All Databases 1992299
2 TS=(Child OR Children) and Preprint Citation Index (Exclude – Database) All Databases 4340935
3 TS=(Perception OR Sensory Processing OR Processing, Sensory) and Preprint Citation Index (Exclude – Database) All Databases 1508406
4 TS=(Randomized controlled trial OR random OR RCT) and Preprint Citation Index (Exclude – Database) All Databases 2638454
5 #4 AND #3AND #2 AND #1 and Preprint Citation Index (Exclude – Database) All Databases 651
 
A3. Search strategy for PsyclNFO.
Name Query Database Action Results
Search history (PsycINFO) Abstract: physical activity OR Abstract: exercise OR Abstract: fitness OR Abstract: physical exercise OR Abstract: sport OR Abstract: Acute Exercise OR Abstract: Exercise, Isometric OR Abstract: Exercise Training AND Abstract: Perception OR Abstract: Sensory Processing OR Abstract: Processing, Sensory AND Abstract: children OR Abstract: child OR Abstract: kids AND Document Type: Journal Article AND Age Group: School Age (6-12 yrs) APA PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles, APA PsycBooks, APA PsycExtra Edit SearchGet PermalinkSet Email AlertGet RSS FeedDelete permalink 231
 
A4. Search strategy for SPORTDiscus.
# Query Limiters/Expanders Last Run Via Results
S1 AB (physical activity or exercise or fitness or physical exercise or sport or Acute Exercise or Exercise, Isometric or Exercise Training ) AND AB (Perception or Sensory Processing or Processing, Sensory ) AND AB (children or child or kids ) Limiters - Language: English; Publication Type: Academic Journal; Document Type: Article Expanders - Also search within the full text of the articles; Apply equivalent subjects Search modes - Boolean/Phrase Interface - EBSCOhost Research Databases Search Screen - Advanced Search Database - SPORTDiscus with Full Text 764
 
A5. Search strategy for Cochrane Library.
ID Search Hits
#1 MeSH descriptor: [Perception] this term only 2449
#2 Sensory Processing* or Processing, Sensory*:ti,ab,kw 1414
#3 #1 or #2 3847
#4 MeSH descriptor: [Child] this term only 69224
#5 children*:ti,ab,kw 124632
#6 #4 or #5 148952
#7 MeSH descriptor: [Exercise] this term only 25464
#8 Exercises* or Physical Activity* or Activities, Physical* or Activity, Physical* or Physical Activities* or Exercise, Physical* or Exercises, Physical* or Physical Exercise* or Physical Exercises* or Acute Exercise* or Acute Exercises* or Exercise, Acute* or Exercises, Acute* or Exercise, Isometric* or Exercises, Isometric* or Isometric Exercises* or Isometric Exercise* Exercise, Aerobic* or Aerobic Exercise* or Aerobic Exercises* or Exercises, Aerobic* or Exercise Training* or Exercise Trainings* or Training, Exercise* or Trainings, Exercise*:ti,ab,kw 137023
#9 #7 or #8 142208
#10 #3 and #6 and #9 in Trials 52