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Subjectively and objectively assessed social and physical environmental corre...
Background Overweight and low levels of physical activity (PA) in preschoolers are major public health concerns. However, to date only few studies have investigated subjective... -
Self-reported domain-specific and accelerometer-based physical activity and s...
Background The interpretation of previous studies on the association of physical activity and sedentary behaviour with psychological health is limited by the use of mostly... -
A global systematic scoping review of studies analysing indicators, developme...
Background National policy approaches to physical activity (PA) promotion and sedentary behaviour (SB) reduction are needed to address rising rates of non-communicable diseases.... -
Associations within school-based same-sex friendship networks of children's p...
Background Physical activity in children is associated with better physical and mental health but many children do not meet physical activity guidelines. Friendship groups are... -
An activity-friendly environment from the adolescent perspective: a concept m...
Background In today’s society, few adolescents meet physical activity guidelines and effects of physical activity promoting programmes are disappointing. In studies exploring... -
What happened in the 'Move for Well-being in School':a process evaluation of ...
Background The aim of this study was to address the gap in the translation of research into practice through an extensive process evaluation of the Move for Well-being in School... -
Is objectively measured light-intensity physical activity associated with hea...
Background An increasing number of studies have demonstrated that light-intensity physical activity (LPA) confers health benefits after adjustment for moderate-to-vigorous... -
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Background An unhealthy lifestyle is one of the greatest contributors to obesity. A number of behaviours are linked with obesity, but are often measured separately. The UK... -
a cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Metabolic health in people with obesity is determined by body composition. In this study, we examined the influence of a combined strength exercise and... -
Results of a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial of a peer-led sc...
Background Most adolescent girls in the UK do not meet government physical activity recommendations and effective interventions are needed. This study reports the results of a... -
Correlates of meeting the combined and independent aerobic and strength exerc...
Background Most previous research on the correlates of physical activity has examined the aerobic or strength exercise guidelines separately. Such an approach does not allow an... -
Trends in domain-specific physical activity and sedentary behaviors among Chi...
Background Dramatic increases in child overweight have occurred in China. A comprehensive look at trends in physical activity and sedentary behaviors among Chinese youth is... -
Patterns of leisure-time physical activity across pregnancy and adverse pregn...
Background Although leisure-time physical activity (PA) contributes to overall health, including pregnancy health, patterns across pregnancy have not been related to birth... -
Objectively-assessed physical activity and weight change in young adults: a r...
Background Reductions in physical activity (PA) are common throughout young adulthood and low PA is associated with weight gain. The SNAP Trial previously reported that two... -
Apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children a...
Background The number of commercial apps to improve health behaviours in children is growing rapidly. While this provides opportunities for promoting health, the content and... -
Domain-specific physical activity and affective wellbeing among adolescents: ...
Background Abundant evidence demonstrates a relationship between physical activity and mental wellbeing. However, the strength of the relationship is not consistent. Factors... -
How should long-term free-living physical activity be targeted after stroke? ...
Background Increasing physical activity (PA) levels (regular movement such as walking and activities of daily living) and reducing time spent sedentary improves cardiovascular... -
Weekend warrior physical activity pattern and common mental disorder: a popul...
Background The dose-response association between physical activity (PA) and mental health is poorly described. We explored cross-sectional associations between physical activity... -
Validation of an iPad activity to measure preschool children's food and physi...
Background Preschool children’s knowledge of, and preference for food and physical activity play an important role in the development of lifestyle behaviors throughout... -
Patterns of health behaviour associated with active travel: a compositional d...
Background Active travel (walking or cycling for transport) is associated with favourable health outcomes in adults. However, little is known about the concurrent patterns of...
