Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years)
Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine…
Canadian sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years (aged 0–4 years)
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), with assistance from multiple partners, stakeholders, and researchers, developed the first Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years). These…
Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in the early years (aged 0–4 years)
Accumulating evidence suggests that young children spend excessive time being sedentary. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the relationship between sedentary behaviours and health indicators during the…
Systematic review of physical activity and health in the early years (aged 0-4 years)
The early years represent a critical period for promoting physical activity. However, the amount of physical activity needed for healthy growth and development is not clear. Using the Grading of…
ParticipACTION
Baseline assessment of the capacity available to the 'New ParticipACTION', a qualitative study of Canadian organizations
Evaluation of the original ParticipACTION campaign effects focused on individual awareness, recall, and understanding. Less studied has been the impact such campaigns have had on the broader organizational capacity to…
ParticipACTION
Baseline assessment of the 'new ParticipACTION', a quantitative survey of Canadian organizational awareness and capacity
ParticipACTION is a Canadian physical activity (PA) communications and social marketing organization that was relaunched in 2007 after a six-year hiatus. This study assesses the baseline awareness and capacity of…
ParticipACTION
Awareness of the participACTION campaign among Canadian adults, examining the knowledge gap hypothesis and a hierarchy-of-effects model
ParticipACTION was a pervasive communication campaign that promoted physical activity in the Canadian population for three decades. According to McGuire's hierarchy-of-effects model (HOEM), this campaign should influence physical activity through…
Physical activity guidelines and guides for Canadians
Facts and future
This article summarizes the main findings from the papers included in this journal supplement. It consolidates the evidence currently available to inform and advance the development of physical activity guidelines…
Perceived environment and physical activity
A meta-analysis of selected environmental characteristics
Background: Several narrative reviews have been conducted on the literature examining environmental correlates of physical activity (PA). To date these reviews have been unable to provide definitive summaries of observed…