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Moving to business – changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior afte...
Background Regular physical activity (PA) promotes and excessive sedentary behavior (SB) deteriorates health. Yet the Finnish working-aged population spends most of the day... -
Implementation of a co-designed physical activity program for older adults: p...
Background: Despite known health benefits of physical activity (PA), older adults remain among the least physically active age group globally with 30–60% not... -
Residential neighbourhood greenspace is associated with reduced risk of incid...
Background Three cross sectional studies suggest that neighbourhood greenspace may protect against incident diabetes. This study uses data from a longitudinal study with a large... -
Active children through incentive vouchers – evaluation (ACTIVE): a mixed-met...
Background Adolescents face many barriers to physical activity, demonstrated by the decline in physical activity levels in teenage populations. This study aimed to assess the... -
Correlates associated with participation in physical activity among adults: a...
Background Understanding which factors influence participation in physical activity is important to improve the public health. The aim of the present review of reviews was to... -
A push for public health: the effect of e-bikes on physical activity levels
Background Cycling is considered to have a positive effect on public health through increased physical activity. In Norway, the e-bike is seen as a way of getting more people to... -
Snacks, beverages, and physical activity during volunteer-led out-of-school-t...
Background Tens of millions of children regularly participate in out-of-school-time (OST) programs, providing an opportunity for child health promotion. Most research on OST has... -
Why are some groups physically active and others not? A contrast group analys...
Background This field study aims to investigate the determinants of physical activity of particularly active and inactive groups in their leisure environments. In order to... -
Assessment of fidelity in individual level behaviour change interventions pro...
Background Behaviour change interventions that promote physical activity have major implications for health and well-being. Measuring intervention fidelity is crucial in... -
"Attitude and practice of physical activity and social problem-solving abilit...
Background Effective social problem-solving abilities can contribute to decreased risk of poor mental health. In addition, physical activity has a favorable effect on mental... -
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Background The physical school environment is a promising setting to increase children’s physical activity although robust evidence is sparse. We examined the effects of major... -
Teenage recommendations to improve physical activity for their age group: a q...
Background It is recommended that young people should engage in 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA) a day for health benefits, but few teenagers actually meet this... -
Associations of total and type-specific physical activity with mortality in c...
Background Regular physical activity is recommended for all people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the dose of physical activity required to gain... -
Go!: results from a quasi-experimental obesity prevention trial with hospital...
Background Worksite obesity prevention interventions using an ecological approach may hold promise for reducing typical weight gain. The purpose of this study was to examine the... -
What is required to facilitate implementation of Swedish physical activity on...
Background The method, Swedish Physical Activity on Prescription (SPAP), has been launched in Swedish healthcare to promote physical activity for prevention and treatment of... -
An evaluation of outdoor school environments to promote physical activity in ...
Background Increasing physical activity in children is an important public health goal in India. Schools may be a target for physical activity promotion, but little is known... -
Investigating best practices of district-wide physical activity programmatic ...
Background The majority of US children do not meet physical activity recommendations. Schools are an important environment for promoting physical activity in children, yet most... -
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Background In 2011, the UK physical activity guidelines were updated to include recommendations for muscle strengthening and balance & coordination (at least two sessions of... -
One size doesn’t fit all: cross-sectional associations between neighborhood w...
Background Low-income African American adults are disproportionately affected by obesity and are also least likely to engage in recommended levels of physical activity (Flegal... -
Direct healthcare costs associated with device assessed and self-reported phy...
Background Physical inactivity (PIA) is an important risk factor for many chronic conditions and therefore might increase healthcare utilization and costs. This study aimed to...
