Abstract Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have higher rates of
chronic disease and a lower life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians. In non-urban …

Background Disparities in health perspectives between Indigenous and non‐Indigenous
populations are major concerns in many of the world's well‐developed nations. Indigenous …

Issue addressed Participation in physical activity programs can be an effective strategy to
reduce chronic disease risk factors and improve broader social outcomes. Health and social …

Research has shown that even a moderate level of regular physical activity has many
physical and mental health benefits. According to recent estimates, as much as one-third of …

Abstract Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience higher rates of
obesity, chronic disease, and are less active than non-Indigenous Australian women …

Background The burden of chronic disease in Indigenous Australia is more than double that
of non-Indigenous populations and even higher in remote Northern Territory (NT) …

Issue addressed: There is evidence that many of the chronic lifestyle-related problems faced
by Australia's Indigenous population are related to physical inactivity. However, little is …

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify and describe existing research
on the impact of sport and physical activity programs on social outcomes among Aboriginal …

Objective: To assess the sustainability and effectiveness of a community‐directed program
for primary and secondary prevention of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease in an …

Sport and physical activity (PA) hold particular significance in Australian Indigenous
communities, and have the potential to address many of the health and education …