Purpose Most researchers who are conducting physical activity trials face difficulties in
recruiting participants who are representative of the population or from specific population …

Objective Walking groups are increasingly being set up but little is known about their efficacy
in promoting physical activity. The present study aims to assess the efficacy of interventions …

Objective To assess the effects of interventions to promote walking in individuals and
populations. Design Systematic review. Data sources Published and unpublished reports in …

Objective Interventions to promote walking have focused on individual or group-based
approaches, often via the randomised controlled trial design. Walking can also be promoted …

Background The majority of mid-life and older adults in the UK are not achieving
recommended physical activity levels and inactivity is associated with many health …

Objective To assess the health benefits of outdoor walking groups. Design Systematic
review and meta-analysis of walking group interventions examining differences in commonly …

Walking is the most prevalent and preferred method of physical activity for both work and
leisure purposes, thus making it a prime target for physical activity promotion interventions …

Purpose–The present study sought to obtain a better understanding of the determinants that
influence the adherence to individual walking groups. Design/methodology/approach–The …

Background: Walking is a good way to meet physical activity guidelines. We examined the
effectiveness of walking in groups compared with walking alone or inactive controls in …

Background Physical activity (PA) levels decline as children move into adolescence, with
this decline more notable in girls. As a consequence, many young people are failing to meet …