BACKGROUND Evidence regarding the relative contributions of physical activity (PA) and driving behavior on weight status is limited. This study examined the associations between driving and PA behavior and weight status among Canadian adults. METHODS A random cross-section of Calgarian adults (n = 1026) completed a telephone-interview and a self-administered questionnaire. Weekly physical act...

Abstract Introduction Promoting physical activity (PA) is a key strategy to prevent noncommunicable diseases worldwide. In order monitor levels in Germany, several large-scale studies have reported on prevalence rates and correlates. However, comprehensive analysis of correlates PA over time currently lacking for Germany. Methods For the analysis, 13 national cross-sectional data sets were util...

There is a growing global trend to encourage citizen participation in solving urban problems, and there worldwide consensus that the public voice needs be considered. This study uses an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) focus on factors influencing resident engagement following changes renewal strategies older residential communities China. Empirical analysis was carried out based struc...

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are less physically active than individuals without ID, and rarely reach the recommended daily level of physical activity (PA). It is understood that both social interaction ability to perform work affect participation in as well PA. ID generally have a higher risk hypertension obesity-related cardiovascular diseases ID. Professional service provide...

Over the past 40 years, physical activity (PA) and public health has been established as a field of study. A robust evidence base emerged demonstrating that participation in recommended amounts PA results wide array mental benefits. This led to establishment federal global guidelines surveillance programs. Strong supports efficacy individual-level (e.g., goal setting) environmental policies) in...

Background: Many adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low physical activity (PA). Lack of PA is a risk factor for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, and some types of cancer. The objective of this study was to investigate the rate of PA in healthy older adults with ID. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data. Participants were caregivers of persons with ID who were o...

Background: Adults with mental retardation (MR) have been identified as being more sedentary than those without disabilities based on (a) proxy reports of physical activity (PA) and (b) physiological measures such as body composition or cardiovascular fitness. However, there exist no objective, direct comparisons of PA levels between adults with and without MR. The purpose of this study was to ...

This study was designed to assess the physical activity (PA), body composition and physical fitness status of 1361 (boys: n=678; girls: n= 683) primary school children aged 9-12 years in Mpumalanga (MP) and Limpopo (LP) provinces of South Africa. Anthropometric and physical fitness measurements were taken using the protocol of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (I...

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Many countries are giving patients a more active role in health care, on both the individual and collective level. This study focuses on one aspect of the participation agenda on the individual level: self-management. The study explores self-management in practice, including the implications of the difficulties encountered. OBJECTIVE To gain insight into the complexity ...