Physical inactivity commonly occurs throughout one's life, particularly during adolescence
and young adulthood. Multiple factors can negatively influence participation in physical …

There is increasing academic and policy interest in interventions aiming to promote young
people's health by ensuring that the school environment supports healthy behaviours. The …

We examined evidence for friendship influences on children's physical activity (PA) through
systematic searches of online databases in May 2012. We identified 106 studies (25 …

The school is an important setting for physical activity. The purpose of the present study was
to examine the association between physical environmental characteristics and participation …

Background Physical activity levels are low among adolescents in Morocco; however, the
influences on physical activity behavior of adolescents have not yet been explored in a …

In recent years, there has been significant work in integrating physical activity into video
games. One goal of this work has been to help motivate sedentary people to be more …

Background The long-term role that parental encouragement and attitudes about fitness and
exercise play in adolescents' physical activity and sedentary behavior habits remains …

Aim Participation in home, extracurricular, and community activities is a desired outcome of
rehabilitation services for children and young people with cerebral palsy (CP). The purpose …

Using a community-based participatory research approach, we explored adolescent, parent,
and community stakeholder perspectives on barriers to healthy eating and physical activity …

As the obesity epidemic in children increases, it is important to consider the role of
neighborhoods in supporting children's physical activity and healthy development …