Despite the widespread dissemination of information concerning the negative health
consequences associated with sedentary living, adult physical activity in many industrialised …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the dose‐response relationship
between physical activity and mental health, comparing two recommended levels of physical …

Objective: To compare estimates of population levels of 'adequate activity'for health benefit
in different age and sex groups using two different measures—kilocalories (kcals) and Mets …

Abstract Background United Kingdom public health policy has recently re-emphasised the
role of primary health care professionals in tackling increasing levels of physical inactivity …

The objective of this review is to inform Australian Government policy on the relationship
between physical activity (including the amount, frequency, intensity, duration, and type) and …

To provide physical activity recommendations for people with cardiovascular disease, an
Expert Working Group of the National Heart Foundation of Australia in late 2004 reviewed …

Aim: The aim of this research was to produce evidence‐based recommendations on
physical activity designed to improve and maintain the health of older Australians. Methods …

Aims Physical inactivity is considered to be as detrimental to public health as hypertension
or tobacco use, but there is limited evidence on the impact of community-wide interventions …

The public health challenges associated with rapid population ageing are likely to be
exacerbated by poor physical activity levels. The purpose of this study was to identify …

Objective To determine whether provision of individualised physical activity advice by an
exercise specialist in general practice is effective in modifying physical activity and …