Background: Sedentary and inactive lifestyle continues to increase and is associated with a
substantial economic burden in most industrialised countries. To implement effective …

Background: Taking a representative snapshot of physical activity intervention trial findings
published between 1996 and 2006, we empirically evaluated participant characteristics …

BACKGROUND: Numerous interventions have been shown to increase physical activity but
have not been ranked by effectiveness or cost. PURPOSE: This study provides a systematic …

Physical inactivity is one of the most important contributors to the global burden of disease
and has become a global public health priority. We review the evidence on physical activity …

Regular physical activity is associated with a decreased risk of many chronic health
conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness (23) …

CONTEXT: Systematic reviews of public health interventions are useful for identifying
effective strategies for informing policy and practice. The goals of this review were to (1) …

During the past decade, numerous intervention studies have been published on the
effectiveness of programs to promote active living; however, few studies have addressed the …

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. We summarise present
global efforts to counteract this problem and point the way forward to address the pandemic …

The essential role of physical activity both as an independent protective factor against
numerous common chronic diseases and as a means to maintain a healthy weight is …

BACKGROUND: This systematic review aims to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of
physical activity interventions targeted at healthy adults and to identify effective intervention …