Objective To examine the effectiveness of physical activity interventions delivered or
prompted by primary care health professionals for increasing moderate to vigorous intensity …

Background Step-count monitors (pedometers, body-worn trackers and smartphone
applications) can increase walking, helping to tackle physical inactivity. We aimed to assess …

Background Mobile health (mHealth) interventions can increase physical activity (PA);
however, their long-term impact is not well understood. Objective The primary aim of this …

Background Chronic diseases contribute to high rates of disability and mortality. Patient
engagement in chronic disease self-management is an essential component of chronic …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

Importance There is no definitive evidence that changes in physical activity/sedentary
behavior can be maintained long term in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Objective To …

Importance Unhealthful dietary patterns, low levels of physical activity, and high sedentary
time increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective To synthesize the evidence on …

Background Traditional interventions such as education and counseling are successful in
increasing physical activity (PA) participation, but are usually labor and resource intensive …

Background Older adults with diabetes take fewer steps per day than those without diabetes.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association of daily step count with …

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an online self-tracking program on
physical activity, glycated hemoglobin, and other health measures in patients with type 2 …