Research Paper Title Compliance with Different Physical Activity Recommendations and its Association with Socio-demographic Characteristics using an Objective Measure. Background In the past decades, several public health guidelines concerning physical activity have been published. This study evaluated compliance with various physical activity guidelines and examined the associations between meeting the guidelines and socio-demographic characteristics. Methods… Read More
Living Longer!
Healthy living really does help you live longer; 5 years for women and six for men according to a recent cohort study in the British Medical Journal. The researchers found that not smoking, good social networks and especially physical activity, make a significant difference to longevity. These factors also made a difference to patients who… Read More
Veterans, Physical Activity & Obesity
Research Paper Title Relationship between Physical Activity and Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight in Disables and Veterans. Aims One of the leading risk factors for various diseases is obesity, a nutritional burden and an independent factor which increases mortality. Disables and Veterans have low levels of physical activity, owing to physical deficiency, and this is… Read More
Children, Adolescents & Physical Activity Guidelines
Research Paper Title Steps/Day Translation of the Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Guideline for Children and Adolescents. Background An evidence-based steps/day translation of US federal guidelines for youth to engage in >=60 minutes/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) would help health researchers, practitioners, and lay professionals charged with increasing youth’s physical activity (PA). The purpose of this… Read More
Is it normal to be physically active?
Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
Report issued by gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-a-report-on-physical-activity-from-the-four-home-countries-chief-medical-officers) In 2011, the four Chief Medical Officers (CMO) of the UK jointly issued recommendations for the levels of physical activity of our population. They stated that: Children of pre-school age (under 5 years old), who are capable of walking unaided, should be…
Research: Walkable Communities & Adolescent Weight
According to the Bridging the Gap study, the odds of student overweight or obesity decreased if they lived in communities with higher walkability index scores. Physical activity plays an important role in fighting obesity and overweight. The physical environment of communities can significantly impact physical activity and, therefore, health outcomes. Key Findings: The odds of… Read More
Research: Physical Activity, Sedentary Patients & Parkinson’s
Research Paper Title Promotion of Physical Activity and Fitness in Sedentary Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: Randomised Controlled Trial. Study Question To evaluate whether a multi-faceted behavioural change programme increases physical activities in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Summary Answer The ParkFit behavioural change programme did not increase overall physical activity, as measured with the LASA physical… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 