Physical inactivity and overweight and obesity are more prevalent among rural than urban
populations. This study aimed to review published evidence of the effectiveness of
interventions to increase physical activity (PA) and/or decrease sedentary behaviour (SB)
among rural adults and to identify factors associated with effectiveness. Seven electronic
databases were searched for controlled trials of a PA or SB intervention. Meta‐analysis was
conducted using random effects models and meta‐regression. Thirteen studies were …

EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND/OR
DECREASE SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR AMONG RURAL RESIDENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW …