There is evidence from high quality studies to strongly support the positive association
between increased levels of physical activity, exercise participation and improved health in …

This informative report focuses on filling information gaps regarding adherence to physical
activity and exercise in the health care spectrum of older adults (OA) and an overview of the …

Background Despite the increasing popularity of activity trackers, little evidence exists that
they can improve health outcomes. We aimed to investigate whether use of activity trackers …

Background Financial incentive interventions have been suggested as one method of
promoting healthy behaviour change. Objectives To conduct a systematic review of the …

Background: Financial incentive designs to increase physical activity have not been well-
examined. Objective: To test the effectiveness of 3 methods to frame financial incentives to …

Context Less than 5% of US adults accumulate the required dose of exercise to maintain
health. Behavioral economics has stimulated renewed interest in economic-based …

Background The health benefits of regular physical activity and exercise have been widely
acknowledged. Unfortunately, a decline in physical activity is observed in older adults …

Clinicians and public health experts make evidence-based decisions for individual patients,
patient groups and even whole populations. In addition to the principles of internal and …

Background Obesity and physical inactivity are associated with several chronic conditions,
increased medical care costs, and premature death. Methods We used the Behavioral Risk …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND More than half of adults in the United States do not attain the
minimum recommended level of physical activity to achieve health benefits. The optimal …