Objectives. We conducted a meta-analysis summarizing the effects of interventions
designed to increase physical activity among healthy adults. Methods. Our comprehensive …

Background: Taking a representative snapshot of physical activity intervention trial findings
published between 1996 and 2006, we empirically evaluated participant characteristics …

Objectives: This review applied meta-analytic procedures to integrate primary research
findings that test interventions to increase activity among aging adults. Methods: We …

Objective The present review aims to summarize the evidence about the effectiveness of
physical activity (PA) promotion interventions in primary care (PC) and the intervention or …

During the past decade, numerous intervention studies have been published on the
effectiveness of programs to promote active living; however, few studies have addressed the …

Regular physical activity is associated with a decreased risk of many chronic health
conditions including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and mental illness (23) …

Although several investigations have shown that physical activity reduces the risk of chronic
disease and premature death and improves quality of life, many youth and adults are not …

BACKGROUND: Numerous interventions have been shown to increase physical activity but
have not been ranked by effectiveness or cost. PURPOSE: This study provides a systematic …

Overview: The Guide to Community Preventive Service's methods for systematic reviews
were used to evaluate the effectiveness of various approaches to increasing physical …

Background. Few research-based programs have been translated into mainstream practice
and little information is known regarding the public health impact of physical activity …