Physical activity: Health impact, prevalence, correlates and interventions
Objective: To provide a broad overview of the state of physical activity (PA) research in the
form of (1) definitions of PA,(2) health benefits,(3) prevalence,(4) correlates and (5) …
form of (1) definitions of PA,(2) health benefits,(3) prevalence,(4) correlates and (5) …
Progress in physical activity over the Olympic quadrennium
On the eve of the 2012 summer Olympic Games, the first Lancet Series on physical activity
established that physical inactivity was a global pandemic, and global public health action …
established that physical inactivity was a global pandemic, and global public health action …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity, screen exposure and sleep among students during the pandemic of COVID-19
Y Guo, M Liao, W Cai, X Yu, S Li, X Ke, S Tan, Z Luo… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
This study aimed to determine the levels of health-related behaviours (physical activity,
screen exposure and sleep status) among Chinese students from primary, secondary and …
screen exposure and sleep status) among Chinese students from primary, secondary and …
Towards better evidence-informed global action: lessons learnt from the Lancet series and recent developments in physical activity and public health
In the past few decades, the field of physical activity has grown and evolved in scope, depth,
visibility and impact around the world. Global progress has been observed in research and …
visibility and impact around the world. Global progress has been observed in research and …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis
S Chaabane, K Chaabna, A Abraham, R Mamtani… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
To support the global strategy to reduce risk factors for obesity, we synthesized the evidence
on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa …
on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa …
[HTML][HTML] The forgotten guidelines: cross-sectional analysis of participation in muscle strengthening and balance & co-ordination activities by adults and older adults in …
Background In 2011, the UK physical activity guidelines were updated to include
recommendations for muscle strengthening and balance & coordination (at least two …
recommendations for muscle strengthening and balance & coordination (at least two …
Worldwide surveillance, policy, and research on physical activity and health: the global observatory for physical activity
Background: The Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) was launched in response
to the physical inactivity pandemic. The aim of this article is to present current information …
to the physical inactivity pandemic. The aim of this article is to present current information …
How 'social'is recreational running? Findings from a qualitative study in London and implications for public health promotion
R Hitchings, A Latham - Health & place, 2017 - Elsevier
Recreational running is increasingly widespread and could therefore be seen as the
obvious target for those hoping to encourage greater public health through exercise …
obvious target for those hoping to encourage greater public health through exercise …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity surveillance in the European Union: reliability and validity of the European health interview survey-physical activity questionnaire (EHIS-PAQ)
SE Baumeister, C Ricci, S Kohler, B Fischer… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Background The current study examined the reliability and validity of the European Health
Interview Survey-Physical Activity Questionnaire (EHIS-PAQ), a novel questionnaire for the …
Interview Survey-Physical Activity Questionnaire (EHIS-PAQ), a novel questionnaire for the …
[HTML][HTML] The praise and price of pokemon GO: A qualitative study of children's and parents' experiences
Background: Physical activity has multiple health benefits; however, the majority of children
around the world do not attain the recommended levels of daily physical activity. Research …
around the world do not attain the recommended levels of daily physical activity. Research …