Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death in developed societies,
and “midlife”(50–64 yr) and older (65+) men and women bear the great majority of the …

Background Pedometers can increase walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
(MVPA) levels, but their effectiveness with or without support has not been rigorously …

The objective to provide an overview of the literature on the barriers and facilitators to
physical activity (PA) promotion in primary care, as experienced by practitioners and …

Background Data are lacking from physical activity (PA) trials with long-term follow-up of
both objectively measured PA levels and robust health outcomes. Two primary care 12 …

Background Physical activity prevents or delays progression of impaired glucose tolerance
in high-risk individuals. Physical activity promotion should serve as a basis in diabetes care …

Background Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces morbidity and mortality. Walking
is a convenient activity suitable for people with cardiac disease. Pedometers count steps …

BackgroundMost mid-life and older adults are not achieving recommended physical activity
(PA) targets and effective interventions are needed to increase and maintain PA long-term …

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate older adults' perceptions of their walking
experiences, using the social-ecological model as a guiding framework and to propose …

Background: Targeted interventions have improved physical activity and wellness of medical
residents. However, no exercise interventions have focused on emergency medicine …

Background Low physical activity is common in systemic lupus erythematosus populations.
Aim To evaluate the effect of physical activity counselling on physical activity and the …