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Physical Activity
Articles in this collection assess physical activity as it relates to improved public health. Many investigate the link between physical activity and reduced risk of major health conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke. Other topics include community-based physical activity interventions, from improved access to parks and green space to supporting active transportation via walking and bicycle paths.
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Disparities in Activity and Traffic Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 63Issue 2p160–167Published online: June 7, 2022- Matthew A. Raifman
- Ernani F. Choma
Cited in Scopus: 0Traffic fatalities remain a major public health challenge despite progress made during recent decades. This study develops exposure-based estimates of fatalities per mile traveled for pedestrians, cyclists, and light-duty vehicle occupants and describes disparities by race/ethnicity, including a subanalysis of fatality rates during darkness and in urban areas. - Review Article
Resistance Training and Mortality Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 63Issue 2p277–285Published online: May 19, 2022- Prathiyankara Shailendra
- Katherine L. Baldock
- L.S. Katrina Li
- Jason A. Bennie
- Terry Boyle
Cited in Scopus: 0This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the relationship between resistance training and all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and cancer mortality. - Research Article
The Relationship Between Environmental Exposures and Post-Stroke Physical Activity
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 63Issue 2p251–261Published online: March 28, 2022- Erica Twardzik
- Philippa J. Clarke
- Lynda L. Lisabeth
- Susan H. Brown
- Steven P. Hooker
- Suzanne E. Judd
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 0Post-stroke physical activity has widespread health benefits. Environmental exposures may shape post-stroke physical activity behavior. This study investigates the relationships between environmental exposures and post-stroke physical activity. - Research ArticleOpen Access
Adaptive Goals and Reinforcement Timing to Increase Physical Activity in Adults: A Factorial Randomized Trial
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 62Issue 2e57–e68Published online: December 8, 2021- Marc A. Adams
- Michael Todd
- Siddhartha S. Angadi
- Jane C. Hurley
- Chad Stecher
- Vincent Berardi
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 1Potent lifestyle interventions to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are urgently needed for population-level chronic disease prevention. This trial tested the independent and joint effects of a mobile health system automating adaptive goal setting and immediate financial reinforcement for increasing daily walking among insufficiently active adults. - Review Article
Effects of Gamified Smartphone Applications on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 62Issue 4p602–613Published online: December 7, 2021- Yanxiang Yang
- Huijun Hu
- Joerg Koenigstorfer
Cited in Scopus: 0This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to examine the impacts of standalone gamified smartphone application-delivered interventions on physical activity. - GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION: Research Article
Perceived Urban Environment Attributes and Device-Measured Physical Activity in Latin America: An 8-Nation Study
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 62Issue 4p635–645Published online: November 19, 2021- Gerson Ferrari
- André O. Werneck
- Danilo R. Silva
- Irina Kovalskys
- Georgina Gómez
- Attilio Rigotti
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 1Attributes of the neighborhood-built environment are associated with self-reported physical activity, but only a few studies have concentrated on device-measured physical activity in Latin America. This study examines the associations of perceived neighborhood-built environment attributes, device-measured sedentary time, and light-intensity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adults from 8 Latin American countries. - Research ArticleOpen Access
Association of Membership at a Medical Fitness Facility With Adverse Health Outcomes
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 5e215–e224Published in issue: November, 2021- Ranveer Brar
- Alan Katz
- Thomas Ferguson
- Reid H. Whitlock
- Michelle Di Nella
- Clara Bohm
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 0Interventions that increase physical activity behavior can reduce morbidity and prolong life, but long-term effects in large populations are unproven. This study investigates the association of medical fitness facility membership and frequency of attendance with all-cause mortality and rate of hospitalization. - Research Article
Physical Inactivity From Childhood to Adolescence and Incident Depression
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 62Issue 2p211–218Published online: October 23, 2021- Larissa Redig
- Natan Feter
- Samuel C. Dumith
- Marlos R. Domingues
- Airton J. Rombaldi
Cited in Scopus: 1The long-term impact of physical activity during early life on the risk of depression in later stages of adulthood remains unclear. This study examines the association between physical activity during childhood and adolescence and the incidence of depressive symptoms in early, middle, and late adulthood. - Research Brief
The Association Between Neighborhood Public Transportation Usage and Youth Physical Activity
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 5p733–737Published online: August 13, 2021- Isa Granados
- Elizabeth L. Haderer
- Cody D. Neshteruk
- Sarah C. Armstrong
- Asheley C. Skinner
- Emily M. D'Agostino
Cited in Scopus: 0Routine adolescent physical activity is a well-established predictor of positive health across the lifespan, although wide disparities in youth physical activity engagement persist across sex and race/ethnicity. Transportation barriers may be related to adolescents’ ability to access physical activity opportunities. This study examines the association between neighborhood public transportation usage and adolescent physical activity using a national sample. - Research Article
Couple-Based Physical Activity Planning for New Parents: A Randomized Trial
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 4p518–528Published online: July 2, 2021- Ryan E. Rhodes
- Chris M. Blanchard
- Alison Quinlan
- Danielle Symons Downs
- Darren E.R. Warburton
- Mark R. Beauchamp
Cited in Scopus: 0The demands of parenthood may limit the pursuit of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), establish inactivity patterns into middle age, and lead to long-term poorer health and well-being. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of a couple-based planning skills intervention to support MVPA from baseline (~2 months after birth) up to 6 months later in first-time parents. - Research ArticleOpen Access
Longitudinal Associations of Healthy Behaviors on Fitness in Adolescents: DADOS Study
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 3p410–417Published online: June 29, 2021- Maria Reyes Beltran-Valls
- Mireia Adelantado-Renau
- Jorge Mota
- Diego Moliner-Urdiales
Cited in Scopus: 0This study aims to investigate the individual and combined associations of physical activity, sedentary time, diet, and sleep at baseline on cardiorespiratory fitness at 24-month follow-up in adolescents. - Research Brief
Light-Intensity Physical Activity and Life Expectancy: National Health and Nutrition Survey
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 3p428–433Published online: May 10, 2021- Borja del Pozo Cruz
- Stuart J.H. Biddle
- Paul A. Gardiner
- Ding Ding
Cited in Scopus: 7Quantifying the years of life gained associated with light-intensity physical activity may be important for risk communication in public health. Because no studies have examined the role of light-intensity physical activity in life expectancy, this study aims to quantify the years of life gained from light-intensity physical activity in a population-based U.S. sample. - Research Article
Physical Activity and Hypertension From Young Adulthood to Middle Age
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 6p757–765Published online: April 15, 2021- Jason M. Nagata
- Eric Vittinghoff
- Kelley Pettee Gabriel
- Andrea K. Garber
- Andrew E. Moran
- Stephen Sidney
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 1The optimum physical activity dose to achieve during young adulthood to prevent hypertension using the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines remains undefined. This study aims to determine the association between level and change in physical activity through the adult life course and the onset of hypertension using these 2017 definitions. - Research Article
Neighborhood Green Land Cover and Neighborhood-Based Walking in U.S. Older Adults
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 1e13–e20Published online: March 27, 2021- Lilah M. Besser
- Diana P. Mitsova
Cited in Scopus: 0Greenspace exposure has been associated with physical activity, but few studies have investigated its association with physical activity in the residential neighborhood. This study investigates whether greater amounts of neighborhood open space and forest are associated with neighborhood-based walking in older adults. - Research Article
Increase in Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Spanish Adults Between 1987 and 2017
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 61Issue 2e73–e79Published online: March 27, 2021- Rubén López-Bueno
- Lee Smith
- Mark A. Tully
- Jae Il Shin
- Joaquín Calatayud
- Guillermo F. López-Sánchez
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 2The prevalence of leisure-time physical activity has increased in recent decades, but values differ significantly among countries. Owing to the improvement of living standards, a higher frequency of leisure-time physical activity is expected in Western countries such as Spain, but there is a lack of research involving large, representative samples during a prolonged temporal frame to confirm this tendency. - Research Article
The Fueling Learning Through Exercise Study Cluster RCT: Impact on Children's Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 6e239–e249Published online: March 26, 2021- Jennifer M. Sacheck
- Catherine M. Wright
- Sarah A. Amin
- Stephanie Anzman-Frasca
- Virginia M. Chomitz
- Kenneth K. Chui
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 2Most children do not meet the recommendations for school-time and daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, with significant demographic disparities and declines over the elementary school years. Investigators examined the impact of Fueling Learning through Exercise study school-based physical activity programs on school-time and total daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among lower-income school children. - Research Methods
Validity of the Exercise Vital Sign Tool to Assess Physical Activity
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 6p866–872Published online: March 26, 2021- Jennifer L. Kuntz
- Deborah R. Young
- Brian E. Saelens
- Lawrence D. Frank
- Richard T. Meenan
- John F. Dickerson
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 1Assessment and counseling by healthcare providers can successfully increase physical activity; however, a valid instrument to effectively measure physical activity is needed. This study examines the validity of the Exercise Vital Sign tool by comparing Exercise Vital Sign data collected at Kaiser Permanente Northwest with accelerometry data. - Research Brief
Mobility Patterns Before, During, and Anticipated After the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Nurture Bicycling
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 6e277–e279Published online: March 2, 2021- Johnathon P. Ehsani
- Jeffrey P. Michael
- Michelle L. Duren
- Yeeli Mui
- Keshia M. Pollack Porter
Cited in Scopus: 7The purpose of this study is to quantify the immediate and anticipated effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on local travel in the U.S. - Research ArticleOpen Access
Effectiveness of Minimal Contact Interventions: An RCT
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 3e111–e121Published in issue: March, 2021- Samantha Hajna
- Stephen J. Sharp
- Andrew J.M. Cooper
- Kate M. Williams
- Esther M.F. van Sluijs
- Soren Brage
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 1Around 23% of adults worldwide are insufficiently active. Wearable devices paired with virtual coaching software could increase physical activity. The effectiveness of 3 minimal contact interventions (paper-based physical activity diaries, activity trackers, and activity trackers coupled with virtual coaching) in increasing physical activity energy expenditure and cardiorespiratory fitness were compared over 12 weeks among inactive adults. - Research Article
Sports- and Physical Activity–Related Concussion and Risk for Youth Violence
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 3p352–359Published online: January 7, 2021- Richard Lowry
- Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa
- Matthew J. Breiding
- Thomas R. Simon
Cited in Scopus: 6Sports and physical activities are an important cause of traumatic brain injury among adolescents. Childhood traumatic brain injury has been associated with cognitive impairment, emotional problems, and impaired behavior control, and these neuropsychological changes may place these youth at increased risk for engagement in violence-related behaviors. - Review Article
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Interventions in Faith-Based Settings: A Systematic Review Using the Reach, Effectiveness/Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance Framework
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 1p127–135Published in issue: January, 2021- Caroline G. Dunn
- Sara Wilcox
- Ruth P. Saunders
- Andrew T. Kaczynski
- Christine E. Blake
- Gabrielle M. Turner-McGrievy
Cited in Scopus: 3Faith-based health interventions may improve obesity-related health behaviors, including healthy eating and physical activity. However, the generalizability of results and comprehensiveness of reporting for critical design elements sufficient for large-scale implementation and broad public health impact are unclear. This review assesses the degree to which faith-based healthy eating and physical activity programs report intervention elements using the reach, effectiveness/efficacy, adoption, implementation, maintenance framework. - Research Article
The Dose–Response Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Health in Adolescents
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 1p95–103Published in issue: January, 2021- Karishma Sriram
- Hillary S. Mulder
- Heather R. Frank
- Taruni S. Santanam
- Asheley C. Skinner
- Eliana M. Perrin
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 4This study examines the dose–response relationship between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and cardiometabolic measures in adolescents. - Community Guide Review
Economics of Interventions to Increase Active Travel to School: A Community Guide Systematic Review
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 1e27–e40Published in issue: January, 2021- Verughese Jacob
- Sajal K. Chattopadhyay
- Jeffrey A. Reynolds
- David P. Hopkins
- Jennifer A. Morgan
- David R. Brown
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 4The number of children who bicycle or walk to school has steadily declined in the U.S. and other high-income countries. In response, several countries responded in recent years by funding infrastructure and noninfrastructure programs that improve the safety, convenience, and attractiveness of active travel to school. The objective of this study is to synthesize the economic evidence for the cost and benefit of these programs. - COMMUNITY GUIDE COMMENTARY
Economic Benefits of Promoting Safe Walking and Biking to School: Creating Momentum for Community Improvements
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 1e41–e43Published in issue: January, 2021- Ruth Petersen
- Margo S. Pedroso
Cited in Scopus: 4Community-level strategies to promote physical activity have the potential to improve health and well-being and lower the risks and costs of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some cancers.1–3 What strategies communities choose to implement need to be informed by evidence and implementation science. An important source for such information comes from the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF).3 This independent, nonfederal panel of public health and prevention experts provides evidence-based findings and recommendations about community preventive services, programs, and other interventions aimed at improving population health, including physical activity interventions. - Research Article
Exercise and Diet Counseling Trends From 2002 to 2015: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study of U.S. Adults With Cardiovascular Disease Risk
American Journal of Preventive MedicineVol. 60Issue 2e59–e67Published online: December 17, 2020- Felipe Lobelo
- Krittin J. Supapannachart
- Tianyi Zhou
- Jennifer K. Frediani
Cited in Scopus: 0Exercise and dietary behavioral counseling are effective clinical practices recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to reduce cardiovascular disease risk among high-risk individuals.