Background The dose–response relation between physical activity and all-cause mortality is
not well defined at present. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Background Many cohort studies within the past few decades have shown the protective
effect of leisure-time physical activity on cardiovascular mortality. To summarise the …

ABSTRACT DYRSTAD, SM, BH HANSEN, IM HOLME, and SA ANDERSSEN. Comparison
of Self-reported versus Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the worldwide prevalence of physical inactivity and to analyze its
association with development level of each country. METHODS: Pooled analysis of three …

Background Physical activity (PA) is one of the most important factors for improving
population health, but no standardised systems exist for international surveillance. The …

Purpose The benefits of an active lifestyle are widely documented, yet studies show that only
a small proportion of adults engage in sufficient levels of physical activity. The workplace …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle risk factor that has the potential to
reduce the risk of most major cancer sites. METHODS: We examined the strength …

Background The rising prevalence of diabetes and obesity in India can be attributed, at least
in part, to increasing levels of physical inactivity. However, there has been no nationwide …

Introduction Long-term effects and side effects of cross-sex hormone treatment in
transsexual persons are not well known. Aim The aim of this study is to describe the effects …

BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for chronic diseases, but for
many (mainly developing) countries, no prevalence data have ever been published …