Objective. This systematic review synthesizes the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of
population-level interventions to promote physical activity. Data Source. A systematic …

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 …

Background Despite growing recognition of the need to promote physical activity, the
existing evidence base on the cost-effectiveness of relevant interventions appears scant and …

Background Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for chronic disease, but a growing number
of people are not achieving the recommended levels of physical activity necessary for good …

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

The importance of policy for promoting physical activity (PA) is increasingly recognized by
academics, and there is a push by national governments and international institutions for PA …

Overview: The Guide to Community Preventive Service's methods for systematic reviews
were used to evaluate the effectiveness of various approaches to increasing physical …

The nonfederal Task Force on Community Pre-ventive Services has effectively summarized
a large body of literature on physical activity interventions since the 1980s. They have …

Objectives. We conducted a meta-analysis summarizing the effects of interventions
designed to increase physical activity among healthy adults. Methods. Our comprehensive …

Objective To determine whether brief interventions promoting physical activity are cost-
effective in primary care or community settings. Design Systematic review of economic …