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  3. (PDF) Comparing and assessing physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents: a

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  5. (PDF) Physical Activity of Youth with Intellectual Disability: Review and Research Agenda

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  1. Exercise/physical activity and health outcomes: an overview of Cochrane

    Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been estimated that approximately 3.2 million deaths each year are attributable to insufficient levels of physical activity. We evaluated the available evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews (CSRs) on the effectiveness of exercise/physical activity for various ...

  2. A systematic review of physical activity and quality of life and well

    The charge of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee (PAGAC) was to review the scientific literature of the relationships between PA and QoL. The PAGAC Brain Health Subcommittee was to focus on the general population and not those with chronic diseases being covered by other PAGAC subcommittees.

  3. Role of Physical Activity on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Review

    Introduction and background. Physical activity has its origins in ancient history. It is thought that the Indus Valley civilization created the foundation of modern yoga in approximately 3000 B.C. during the early Bronze Age [].The beneficial role of physical activity in healthy living and preventing and managing health disorders is well documented in the literature.

  4. Physical Activity and Sports—Real Health Benefits: A Review with

    2. Definitions of Physical Activity, Exercise, Training, Sport, and Health. Definitions and terms are based on "Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of disease" (FYSS, www.fyss.se [Swedish] []), World Health Organization (WHO) [] and the US Department of Human Services [].The definition of physical activity in FYSS is: "Physical activity is defined purely physiologically, as ...

  5. Health benefits of physical activity: a systematic review of current

    Purpose of review: The health benefits of physical activity and exercise are clear; virtually everyone can benefit from becoming more physically active. Most international guidelines recommend a goal of 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. Many agencies have translated these recommendations to indicate that this ...

  6. PDF Physical Activity and Older Adults Systematic Literature Review

    The literature review summary has 4 main sections. This Introduction provides background information about the rationale for focusing on older adults and the process for reviewing the literature and developing the conclusions. The Methods utilized by the Literature Review Team are detailed in the following section.

  7. A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical

    The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the search for measures of PA with high levels of methodological effectiveness (i.e. validity, reliability and responsiveness to change). The aim of this "review of reviews" was to provide a comprehensive overview of the ...

  8. Physical Fitness, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life in

    However, although it is known that physical activity and improved physical fitness generate benefits and play a fundamental role in both biological and psychological well-being [ 8 , 10 ], it cannot

  9. A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical

    The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in health are well established. ... A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity measurement in adults: a DEDIPAC study ... A total of 63 review articles were included in this review, and the original articles cited by these ...

  10. Effects of exercise, physical activity, and sports on physical fitness

    This systematic review aimed to analyze the effects of exercise, physical activity, and sports on physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome (DS). A literature search was conducted across four databases EBSCO, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. The PRISMA guidelines were followed. The PEDro scale and the Cochrane risk of bias tool were used to assess the quality and risk of the studies ...

  11. A systematic literature review of workplace physical activity programs

    In this systematic literature review we examined current literature about the efficacy of workplace physical activity programs, as well as the barriers and enablers to these programs. Six EBSCO databases were searched (Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles and SPORTDiscus with full text) between a ...

  12. A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and

    This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity and happiness through systematically reviewing the existing literature. A systematic search of major databases including PubMed/Medline, PsychInfo, SportDiscus, and Embase was performed in 2017 for original research articles published post-1980 with the related keywords of happiness and physical activity. From 1142 ...

  13. A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults

    Discussion. This scoping review found modest evidence over a 10-year period for research question one with 39 reviews of intervention (s) designed to enhance total physical activity in older adults. The majority (30/39, 77%) of these reported positive overall findings, others were inconclusive.

  14. Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health: Literature Review

    A large body of literature examines the impact of physical activity and exercise on mental health. There is a growing interest in the use of exercise in the treatment of depression and anxiety, as a primary option or as an adjunct to pharmacological treatment. A literature review was completed to identify the evidence

  15. A systematic literature review of workplace physical activity programs

    place physical activity programs, especially for sedentary workers. In this systematic literature review we examined current literature about the efficacy of workplace physical activity programs, as well as the barriers and enablers to these programs. Six EBSCO databases were searched (Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Complete,

  16. What are effective policies for promoting physical activity? A

    A site-specific literature review of policy and environmental intervention that promote physical activity and nutrition for cardiovascular health: Determining whether "policy and environmental interventions" can increase PA and improve nutrition: Unsystematic review: Olstad, D. L. et al. (2017)

  17. Perimenopausal physical activity and dementia risk: A systematic review

    A literature search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS and CINAHL databases yielded fourteen studies for review. A significant inverse relationship between perimenopausal leisure time physical activity, or physical fitness, and future all-cause dementia risk was found in most studies exploring this interaction.

  18. A scoping review of physical activity interventions for older adults

    Background To inform implementation and future research, this scoping review investigates the volume of evidence for physical activity interventions among adults aged 60+. Our research questions are: (1) what is the evidence regarding interventions designed to increase total physical activity in adults aged 60+ years, in accordance with three of the four strategic objectives of GAPPA (active ...

  19. Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and

    The purpose was to: 1) perform a systematic review of studies examining the relation between physical activity, fitness, and health in school-aged children and youth, and 2) make recommendations based on the findings. The systematic review was limited to 7 health indicators: high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, the metabolic syndrome, obesity, low bone density, depression, and injuries.

  20. A Systematic Literature Review of Physical Activity-Based Health

    Weight management programming literature from non-Indigenous groups indicates that three-pronged approaches are most impactful, focusing on nutrition education, improv-ing physical activity (PA) and behavior change strategies (Hoskin et al., 2014; Lindstrom et al., 2003; Look AHEAD Research Group et al., 2013; Wing & Look AHEAD Research

  21. PDF A literature review of evidence on physical activity for older people

    A literature review of evidence on physical activity for older people and a review of existing physical activity guidelines for older people June 2011 (Draft 3) ... barriers to physical activity in New Zealand specific literature included health problems and concerns, lack of support and encouragement, and cultural and social norms/expectations

  22. Promoting physical activity in primary care: a systematic review and

    Promoting physical activity is an important part of patient care in primary care and has been investigated in many studies with a wide range of intervention characteristics, often including external support. ... This systematic literature review is the first to investigate effect sizes of PA promotion counselling in primary care settings ...

  23. Self-tracking behaviour in physical activity: a systematic review of

    2.1. Search strategy. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the following method. First, the authors identified two review questions: (1) what factors drive the use of fitness tracking technologies? and (2) how fitness tracking technologies affect users (e.g. physical and psychological outcomes)?

  24. Users' Expectations of Smart Devices during Physical Activity—A

    Background: The field of smart devices and physical activity is evolving rapidly, with a wide range of devices measuring a wide range of parameters. Scientific articles look at very different populations in terms of the impact of smart devices but do not take into account which characteristics of the devices are important for the group and which may influence the effectiveness of the device.

  25. A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical

    Background. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide [].Despite this, PA levels of adults across developed nations remain low and the promotion of regular participation in PA is a key public health priority [].Population level PA surveillance relies upon having tools to accurately measure activity across all population sub-groups.

  26. Physical activity and psychological support can replace "another pill

    The data generated by the authors provided new insights and perspectives to the current literature. However, their findings must be put into perspective to increase the scope of the original article and to highlight that physical activity and psychosocial interventions are powerful nonpharmacological interventions to manage cancer-related symptoms.

  27. 'Multivariate Pattern Analysis ff Childhood Functional Brain Network

    "An acute bout of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can transiently benefit mood and cognition, which may have a basis in resting-state functional brain network connectivity. Yet, little is known about how acute MVPA affects childhood network connectivity and no prior research has utilized a data-driven approach. ... With multivariate pattern analysis of functional connectivity, we ...

  28. The Effects of Stress on Physical Activity and Exercise

    The majority of studies identified by the literature review supported the hypothesis that stress has an impact, whether negative or positive, on PA behaviors (n = 134, 79.8 %). However, the literature is not entirely in agreement with regards to the valence of the association. ... The Physical Activity Maintenance (PAM) model argues that stress ...