Sedentary behaviour levels in adults with an intellectual disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Lynch, M McCarron, P McCallion… - HRB Open …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB), which is characterised by low levels of energy
expenditure, has been linked to increased cardio-metabolic risks, obesity and mortality, as …

[HTML][HTML] Benefits and barriers to physical activity among African women: A systematic review

OC Obi, AC Nnonyelu, A Onobrakpeya… - Sports Medicine and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Black women have always been likened to being a less physically active group compared to
women of other races/ethnicity, with reports of a high prevalence of obesity and other …

Motivations, barriers and exercise preferences among female undergraduates: A need assessment analysis

MS Othman, AF Mat Ludin, LL Chen, H Hossain… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The decreasing level of physical activity among female undergraduates is
worrying as it is associated with the increased risk of non-communicable diseases. Thus …

Physical activity recommendations for segments of school days in adolescents: Support for health behavior in secondary schools

K Frömel, D Groffik, J Mitáš… - Frontiers in Public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
School physical activity (PA) is an indispensable part of daily PA, the foundation for
developing lifelong PA and fitness, and an easy way to gain physical and health literacy …

Overview of physical activity counseling in primary care

A Wattanapisit, S Wattanapisit… - Korean Journal of …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Physical inactivity is a global health burden. Promoting physical activity in primary care
through physical activity counseling is an effective intervention. This article provides an …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the major barriers to physical activity in persons with multiple sclerosis: observational longitudinal study

C Sieber, C Haag, A Polhemus, SR Haile… - JMIR Rehabilitation …, 2024 - rehab.jmir.org
Background Physical activity (PA) represents a low-cost and readily available means of
mitigating multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and alleviating the disease course …

Moving minds: Mental health and wellbeing benefits of a 50-day workplace physical activity program

KT Hallam, A Peeters, A Gupta, S Bilsborough - Current Psychology, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this study was to assess changes in mental health and wellbeing measures
across a 50-day physical activity workplace program. The secondary aims assessed the …

[HTML][HTML] Validity of consumer activity monitors and an algorithm using smartphone data for measuring steps during different activity types

V Hartung, M Sarshar, V Karle, L Shammas… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Consumer activity monitors and smartphones have gained relevance for the
assessment and promotion of physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Changes in diet and physical activity resulting from the Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities randomized cardiovascular disease risk reduction multilevel intervention …

SC Folta, L Paul, ME Nelson, D Strogatz… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Background Women living in rural areas face unique challenges in achieving a heart-
healthy lifestyle that are related to multiple levels of the social-ecological framework. The …

Incentivised physical activity intervention promoting daily steps among university employees in the workplace through a team-based competition

A Safi, S Deb, A Kelly, M Cole, N Walker… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The benefits of walking on health and well-being is well established and
regarded as the most accessible form of physical activity (PA) that most individuals can …