Background Although there are many wearable devices available to help people lose
weight and decrease the rising prevalence of obesity, the effectiveness of these devices in …

Arterial stiffness, an age-dependent phenomenon, is improved with exercise, which in turn
may prevent cardiovascular diseases in women. However, there is a lack of consolidated …

Background: Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading cause of death
globally. It is now well established that a sedentary lifestyle is a unique risk factor for several …

Background Physical literacy (PL), given as a multidimensional construct, is considered a
person's capacity and commitment to a physically active lifestyle. We investigated the effect …

Introduction. The aim of the present study was to determine the closeness of agreement
between a self‐reported and an objective measure of physical activity in low back pain …

Abstract Background The International Physical Activity Questionnaire short-form (IPAQ-SF)
is frequently used to assess physical activity (PA) level in the general adult population …

Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients report significant pre-to post-surgery
increases in physical activity (PA). Conversely, objectively assessed PA does not increase …

A relation between Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) and increased frequency of physical activity
has been put in evidence by recent studies. It is well known that intense physical exercises …

For apparently healthy pregnant women, regular physical activity is recommended. The
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) created recommendations for …

Only recently has research begun to investigate the interplay between work characteristics,
leisure time physical activity (LTPA), health, and well-being. So far, however, this research …