Many individuals do not engage in sufficient physical activity due to low perceived benefits
and high perceived barriers to exercise. Given the increasing incidence of obesity and …

Background Physical inactivity is a common risk factor for several non-communicable
diseases (NCDs). Increasing physical activity could reduce the burden of disease due to …

The aim of the present study was to compare weekly physical activity (PA) and obesity-
related markers in athlete and non-athlete university students. One hundred and twenty-six …

Background In the past decades, several public health guidelines concerning physical
activity have been published. This study evaluated compliance with various physical activity …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) is imperative for good health and there are many
different ways that people can be active. There are a range of health, PA and sport policies …

Objectives The primary aim of the present study was to investigate if changes in physical
fitness, body composition and weight are associated with exercise attendance and dropout …

Background At present education on exercise medicine and physical activity (PA) promotion
does not feature heavily within the medical curriculum. Objectives The purpose of this study …

Aim. Previous studies that examined participation in physical activity suggested that female
adolescents were less active compared with males. However, the relationship between …

Background: Participation in regular vigorous physical activity could confer health benefits
additional to those derived from moderate-intensity physical activities that are currently the …

Background: Time spent in university represents a period of transition and may be an
appropriate time to promote physical activity among young adults. The aim of this study was …