Is running associated with a lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality, and is the more the better?
Objective: To investigate the association of running participation and the dose of running with the risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Results: Fourteen studies…
Promotion of physical activity in the European region
Background: Over the past years there has been increasing interest in physical activity promotion and the development of appropriate policy. So far, there has been no comprehensive overview of the…
Health economic assessment tools (HEAT) for walking and for cycling
The promotion of cycling and walking for everyday physical activity not only promotes health but can also have positive effects on the environment. This booklet summarizes the tools and guidance…
Promotion of transport walking and cycling in Europe
This document is a follow-up of the European Charter on Transport, Environment and Health put forward by WHO Europe and the European Commission in 1999. The Charter states, based on…
Methodological guidance on the economic appraisal of health effects related to walking and cycling
Economic appraisal is an established practice in transport planning. However, the health effects of transport interventions are rarely taken into account in such analyses. This project had two aims: to…
Evidence-based physical activity promotion
There has been a world-wide increase in scientific interest in health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA). The importance of a physically active lifestyle has now been well established both on the individual…
Health enhancing physical activity
Volume 6 uit een reeks van de International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) over lichamelijke opvoeding en sportwetenschap. Deze uitgave gaat over hoe lichaamsbeweging de gezondheid verstrekt.…