Aim This study models the cost-effectiveness of brief advice (BA) in primary care for physical
activity (PA) addressing the limitations in the current limited economic literature through the …

This article describes major topics discussed from the 'Economics of Physical Inactivity
Consensus Workshop'(EPIC), held in Vancouver, Canada, in April 2011. Specifically, we (1) …

Sedentary habits or insufficient activities to promote health benefits can influence the
occurrence of chronic diseases. The cardiovascular risk factors arise, at least partially, from …

Background Increasing physical activity is known to have health benefits for people with
hypertension and related conditions. Current general practitioner referrals for gym-based …

Aims: To analyse, at a 1-year follow-up, cost offset and outcomes of changing the physical
activity behaviour due to a primary care intervention. Methodology: Participants were 528 …

Introduction: Au Royaume-Uni, des systèmes d'orientation à l'activité physique (SOAP) ont
été développés pour la population générale. Les objectifs de cette étude étaient d'évaluer …

Background: Pediatricians cite a lack of physical activity referral (PAR) opportunities as a
major barrier to treating obesity. However, no literature exists on PARs for youth in the …

Objectives Physical activity levels are low among older adults. Many Medicare members
have access to low-cost programs including Silver Sneakers (SS) and EnhanceFitness (EF) …

Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter for helsetjenesten fremskaffer og formidler kunnskap om effekt
av metoder, virkemidler og tiltak og om kvalitet innen alle deler av helsetjenesten. Målet er å …

Executive summary The evaluation of Passport to Health (P2H) provides insight into the
content and performance of the service, and how it is experienced by those who use it. The …