Habitual physical activity is an important determinant of health, yet many people are
considered to be inactive. Identification of the obstacles to greater participation is necessary …

Background The weather may be a barrier to physical activity but objective assessment of
this hypothesis is lacking. Therefore we evaluated the effect of temperature, rain or snow …

OBJECTIVES: This study reviewed previous studies to explore the effect of season, and
consequently weather, on levels of physical activity. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Thirty …

Background Globally most children do not engage in enough physical activity. Day length
and weather conditions have been identified as determinants of physical activity, although …

Objective: Evaluate effects of local weather conditions on physical activity in early childhood.
Methods: Longitudinal prospective cohort study of 372 children, 3 years old at enrollment …

Background Outdoor exercise is an enjoyable way for individuals to improve fitness, but it is
dependent on weather conditions. This study examines the association between weather …

PURPOSE: Little is known about how seasonal variation in physical activity relates to
declining physical activity in adolescence. We quantified how each of daily weather …

Objective: To identify the influence season and climate have on physical activity among US
adults. Methods: Seven weather classifications from 255 weather stations were linked with …

Background: Promoting physical activity is a public health priority, and changes in the
environmental contexts of adults' activity choices are believed to be crucial. However, of the …

Background This scoping review summarized research on (a) seasonal differences in
physical activity and sedentary behavior, and (b) specific weather indices associated with …