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Understanding children’s preference for park features that encourage physical activity: an adaptive choice based conjoint analysis
BackgroundParks are a key setting for physical activity for children. However, little is known about which park features children prefer and which...
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The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol
IntroductionThe health benefits of physical activity are well established; however, most older people are not sufficiently physically active. Despite...
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Assessment of resources for physical activity and understanding people’s perception and practices regarding physical activity in an Indian city
BackgroundPromoting physical activity in urban India is imperative considering the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. Planning for...
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Results from the ENJOY MAP for HEALTH: a quasi experiment evaluating the impact of age-friendly outdoor exercise equipment to increase older people’s park visitations and physical activity
BackgroundRecreational parks can play a significant role in older people’s health, with emerging evidence suggesting that changes in the physical...
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The relationship between changes in neighborhood physical environment and changes in physical activity among children: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) is associated with positive health outcomes over the entire life course. Many community-based interventions that...
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Actual and Virtual Parks Benefit Quality of Life and Physical Activity: A Cluster Trial
Urban parks provide connectedness to nature as a health resilience environment for promoting health. Virtual reality can provide opportunities for...
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Associations of home and neighborhood environments with children’s physical activity in the U.S.-based Neighborhood Impact on Kids (NIK) longitudinal cohort study
IntroductionPhysical activity is important for children’s health and well-being. Supportiveness for physical activity of home and neighborhood...
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Correlation between physical activity and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review
BackgroundThe multifactorial aetiology of scoliosis is well known. Physical activity is considered both a treatment and causative factor for...
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Assessing the impact of physical activity on reducing depressive symptoms: a rapid review
ContextThe prevalence of depression among teenagers is a significant issue worldwide, which calls for a thorough investigation of non-drug...
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The Effect of Technology Addiction on Eating Behaviors and Physical Activity of Adolescents
This study attempts to determine the effect of technology addictions such as social media, digital games, and smartphones on adolescents’ physical...
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Objectively measured the impact of ambient air pollution on physical activity for older adults
BackgroundAir pollution poses a significant health risk to the human population, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, potentially...
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Physical activity and physical fitness assessments in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: a sco** review
PurposeThis sco** review describes the assessment methodologies for physical activity (PA) and physical fitness assessments used in studies...
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Physical activity behaviour change in black prostate cancer survivors: a qualitative study using the Behaviour Change Wheel
PurposeBlack individuals have a higher cancer burden and face greater obstacles to access cancer care resources when compared to White individuals....
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How has the COVID-19 lockdown affected children’s physical activity behaviours?
The implementation of COVID-19 restrictions impacted the day-to-day lives of individuals and their ability to participate in regular community...
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Barriers and enablers to promoting grandchildren’s physical activity and reducing screen time: a qualitative study with Australian grandparents
BackgroundWith an increasing number of grandparents providing care to their grandchildren, calls have been made for these caregivers to be considered...
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A cross-sectional study on the perceived barriers to physical activity and their associations with domain-specific physical activity and sedentary behaviour
BackgroundPhysical inactivity and sedentary behaviour have detrimental consequences to the individual and the economy. Our study examined the...
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A systematic review on the associations between the built environment and adult’s physical activity in global tropical and subtropical climate regions
BackgroundPhysical inactivity is a major public health concern, exacerbated in countries with a (sub)tropical climate. The built environment can...
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Barriers and facilitators to older adult participation in intergenerational physical activity program: a systematic review
BackgroundThe intergenerational physical activity program aims to promote the health, social engagement, and well-being of older adults. It is...
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The effect of internet addiction on physical activity and dietary habits in high school students
AimThis study is aimed to investigate the effects of internet addiction on physical activity and dietary habits in high school students and to...
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The impact of interventions in the built environment on physical activity levels: a systematic umbrella review
Physical activity is good for people’s health. The relationship between the built environment and physical activity has been well documented....
