Novel community-wide approaches that gamify physical activity through challenges and
competition have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, little is known …

Background: Homophily is the tendency to associate with friends similar to ourselves. This
study explored the effects of homophily on team formation in a physical activity challenge in …

Towards implementing physical activity programmes: the health promotion approach Page 1
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The field of health psychology may offer unique theoretical and practical approaches for
promoting physically active lifestyle changes. This chapter addresses relevant theoretical …

Objective The purpose of this study was to characterize factors that influence physical
therapists' physical activity (PA) promotion practices and map these factors to the Theoretical …

for anyone interested in promoting physical activity behavior change—any professional, in
nearly any field. Regardless of your situation, this guide will show you how to intervene to …

Background Interventions to improve physical activity behaviour are a core part of public
health policy and practice. It is essential that we evaluate these interventions and use the …

Background: Community-based physical activity programs typically evolve to respond to
local conditions and feedback from stakeholders. Process evaluations are essential for …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a theory-based framework could be
used to deductively identify and understand the characteristics of motivational leaders of …

Physical activity is a beneficial, yet complex, health behavior. To ensure more people
experience the benefits of physical activity, we develop and test interventions to promote …