Personality and physical activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
KE Wilson, RK Dishman - Personality and individual differences, 2015 - Elsevier
Whether personality determines physical activity or its outcomes is relevant for theory and
public health but has been understudied. We estimated the population correlations between …
public health but has been understudied. We estimated the population correlations between …
Cognitive aging: Progress in understanding and opportunities for action
For most Americans, staying" mentally sharp" as they age is a very high priority. Declines in
memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fears of Alzheimer's disease or other …
memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fears of Alzheimer's disease or other …
Community wide interventions for increasing physical activity
Background Multi‐strategic community wide interventions for physical activity are
increasingly popular but their ability to achieve population level improvements is unknown …
increasingly popular but their ability to achieve population level improvements is unknown …
Post-traumatic stress disorder, physical activity, and eating behaviors
KS Hall, KD Hoerster, WS Yancy Jr - Epidemiologic reviews, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a prevalent and costly psychiatric disorder, is
associated with high rates of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. Many studies have …
associated with high rates of obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. Many studies have …
Can population levels of physical activity be increased? Global evidence and experience
Physical inactivity is one of the most important contributors to the global burden of disease
and has become a global public health priority. We review the evidence on physical activity …
and has become a global public health priority. We review the evidence on physical activity …
The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among adolescent girls: a meta-analysis
N Pearson, R Braithwaite, SJH Biddle - Academic pediatrics, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Research has shown that a clear decline in physical activity among girls
starting in early adolescence. Therefore, adolescent girls have been identified as a key …
starting in early adolescence. Therefore, adolescent girls have been identified as a key …
An updated review of interventions that include promotion of physical activity for adult men
The marked disparity in life expectancy between men and women suggests men are a
vulnerable group requiring targeted health promotion programs. As such, there is an …
vulnerable group requiring targeted health promotion programs. As such, there is an …
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour: applying lessons to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
In health and disease, the benefits of regular participation in moderate to vigorous intensity
physical activity are well documented. However, individuals with chronic conditions, such as …
physical activity are well documented. However, individuals with chronic conditions, such as …
Transit use, physical activity, and body mass index changes: objective measures associated with complete street light-rail construction
Objectives. We assessed effects on physical activity (PA) and weight among participants in a
complete street intervention that extended a light-rail line in Salt Lake City, Utah. Methods …
complete street intervention that extended a light-rail line in Salt Lake City, Utah. Methods …
Air pollution exposure and physical activity in China: current knowledge, public health implications, and future research needs
J Lü, L Liang, Y Feng, R Li, Y Liu - International journal of environmental …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Deteriorating air quality in China has created global public health concerns in regard to
health and health-related behaviors. Although emerging environmental regulations address …
health and health-related behaviors. Although emerging environmental regulations address …