Economic analysis of participation in physical activity in England: implications for health policy

NK Anokye, S Pokhrel, J Fox-Rushby - International Journal of Behavioral …, 2014 - Springer
Background Changing the relative price of (in) activity is an important tool for health policies.
Nonetheless, to date, analyses of correlates of physical activity (PA) have excluded the …

[PDF][PDF] The economic choice of participation and time spent in physical activity and sport in Canada

BR Humphreys, JE Ruseski - 2010 - sites.ualberta.ca
The health benefits of participation in physical activity are well documented, yet the
prevalence of meeting physical activity guidelines remains low. We examine the …

The demand for sports and exercise: results from an illustrative survey

NK Anokye, S Pokhrel, M Buxton… - The European Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
There is a paucity of empirical evidence on the extent to which price and perceived benefits
affect the level of participation in sports and exercise. Using an illustrative sample of 60 …

Cost-effectiveness of a community-based physical activity programme for adults (Be Active) in the UK: an economic analysis within a natural experiment

EJ Frew, M Bhatti, K Win, A Sitch, A Lyon… - British Journal of …, 2014 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of a physical activity programme (Be Active)
aimed at city-dwelling adults living in Birmingham, UK. Methods Very little is known about …

Leisure centre entrance charges and physical activity participation in England

F Ward, EC Halliday, B Barr… - Health promotion …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Reducing or eliminating the cost to the public of using leisure facilities is one tool that local
authorities have available to reduce inequalities in physical activity (PA). There is limited …

The opportunity cost of exercise: do higher-earning Australians exercise longer, harder, or both?

S Maruyama, Q Yin - Health Policy, 2012 - Elsevier
Despite the widely documented benefits of exercise, very little is known about how
individuals make the decision on exercise. In particular, the decision on the intensity of …

Trends in total physical activity time, walking, and vigorous physical activity time in Queensland adults from 2004–2018

A Griffin, T Roselli, SL Clemens - Journal of Physical …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Health benefits of physical activity (PA) accrue with small increases in PA, with
the greatest benefits for those transitioning from inactivity to any level of PA. This study …

Physical activity in England: who is meeting the recommended level of participation through sports and exercise?

NK Anokye, S Pokhrel, M Buxton… - The European Journal …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background: Little is known about the correlates of meeting recommended levels of
participation in physical activity (PA) and how this understanding informs public health …

Inequalities in participation and time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: a pooled analysis of the cross-sectional health surveys for England 2008, 2012 …

S Scholes, JS Mindell - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Evidence is unclear on whether inequalities in average levels of moderate-to-
vigorous physical activity (MVPA) reflect differences in participation, differences in the …

Current perspectives on the economics of fitness and sport with particular reference to worksite programmes

RJ Shephard - Sports Medicine, 1989 - Springer
Much of the research on the economic impact of fitness and sport programmes has been
initiated with a view to cost containment, or the justification of specific exercise initiatives …