Advancing the global physical activity agenda
Evidence gaps across population sub-groups included a lack of information on: 1) the precise shape of the dose-response curve between physical activity and/or sedentary behavior and several of the health…
Striking the right balance: evidence to inform combined physical activity and sedentary behavior recommendations
Background: Crucial evidence gaps regarding: (1) the joint association of physical activity and sedentary time with health outcomes and (2) the benefits of light-intensity physical activity were identified during the…
The first global physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines for people living with disability
This guidelines mark a positive step forward for disability inclusion, but considerable effort is needed to advance the agenda. This paper highlights key considerations for the implementation of the new…
Psychology of physical activity
Psychology of Physical Activity is a comprehensive and in-depth introduction to the fundamentals of exercise psychology, from theories of motivation and adherence to the design of successful interventions for increasing participation.
Muscle strengthening, aerobic exercise, and obesity
Objective: Both aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening exercise are recommended for obesity prevention. However, at the population level, the independent and/or combined associations of these physical activity modalities with obesity…
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…
Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents
Objective: To synthesise reviews investigating physical activity and depression, anxiety, self-esteem and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents and to assess the association between sedentary behaviour and mental health by…
The development of the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework
Background: Policy analysis is considered essential for achieving successful reforms in health promotion and publich ealth. The only framework for physical activity (PA) policy analysis was developed at a time…
A global systematic scoping review of studies analysing indicators, development, and content of national-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour policies
National policy approaches to physical activity (PA) promotion and sedentary behaviour (SB) reduction are needed to address rising rates of non-communicable diseases. Understanding the policy process and impact through robust…
Correlates of physical activity in youth
To increase young people's physical activity (PA) levels it is important to understand the correlates of PA in children and adolescents. We sought to identify factors associated with children's and…