When moving is the only option: the role of necessity versus choice for understanding and promoting physical activity in low-and middle-income countries
Given its origins in high-income countries, the field of physical activity and public health
research and promotion has broadly followed a choice-based model. However, a substantial …
research and promotion has broadly followed a choice-based model. However, a substantial …
Historical development of accelerometry measures and methods for physical activity and sedentary behavior research worldwide: A scoping review of observational …
This scoping review identified observational studies of adults that utilized accelerometry to
assess physical activity and sedentary behavior. Key elements on accelerometry data …
assess physical activity and sedentary behavior. Key elements on accelerometry data …
Gender differences in physical activity and sedentary behavior: Results from over 200,000 Latin-American children and adolescents
More physical activity and less sedentary behavior is beneficial for children and
adolescents. Worldwide, gender differences are> 8% favorable for men and the Latin …
adolescents. Worldwide, gender differences are> 8% favorable for men and the Latin …
Does exercise prevent major non‐communicable diseases and premature mortality? A critical review based on results from randomized controlled trials
M Ballin, P Nordström - Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Observational studies show that physical activity is strongly associated with a reduced risk of
premature mortality and major non‐communicable diseases. We reviewed to which extent …
premature mortality and major non‐communicable diseases. We reviewed to which extent …
[HTML][HTML] The physical activity policy to practice disconnect
Physical inactivity is an important global health challenge, causing more than 5 million
deaths each year. 1 The World Health Organization has recognized it as such and has …
deaths each year. 1 The World Health Organization has recognized it as such and has …
Status and trends of physical activity surveillance, policy, and research in 164 countries: findings from the Global Observatory for Physical Activity—GoPA! 2015 and …
A Ramírez Varela, PC Hallal… - Journal of physical …, 2023 - ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) surveillance, policy, and research efforts need to be
periodically appraised to gain insight into national and global capacities for PA promotion …
periodically appraised to gain insight into national and global capacities for PA promotion …
Barriers to initiating and maintaining participation in parkrun
Interventions that increase population physical activity are required to promote health and
wellbeing. parkrun delivers community-based, 5 km events worldwide yet 43% who register …
wellbeing. parkrun delivers community-based, 5 km events worldwide yet 43% who register …
Bibliometric analysis of literature on physical activity and COVID-19
A Wattanapisit, M Kotepui, S Wattanapisit… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic induced a sudden surge in COVID-19
related publications. This bibliometric analysis aimed to analyze literature on physical …
related publications. This bibliometric analysis aimed to analyze literature on physical …
[HTML][HTML] A review of public health guidelines for postpartum physical activity and sedentary behavior from around the world
KR Evenson, WJ Brown, AK Brinson… - Journal of Sport and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The period following pregnancy is a critical time window when future habits with
respect to physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are established; therefore, it …
respect to physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are established; therefore, it …
Capacity for childhood obesity research in Latin American and US Latino populations: State of the field, challenges, opportunities, and future directions
Childhood obesity is a major problem in Latin America and among US Latinos. Effective
public health policies require contextually relevant evidence to guide them, which demands …
public health policies require contextually relevant evidence to guide them, which demands …