Physical activity and exercise: A first step to health promotion and disease prevention in women of all ages

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Wiest ◽  
Roseann M. Lyle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise

Evaluating a Self-Determination Model of Physical Activity and Exercise in People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-262
Author(s):  
Jia Rung Wu ◽  
Jessica Brooks ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
Kanako Iwanaga ◽  
Nicole Ditchman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

BackgroundResearch evidence supports the assertion that healthy employees are happier and more productive. Employers prefer to hire healthy workers to reduce absenteeism. Rehabilitation counselors have started to explore health promotion interventions to help individuals with chronic health conditions and disability improve their physical and mental health as a strategy to increase their employment opportunities.PurposeThe present study evaluated a self-determination theory (SDT) model of physical activity and exercise in a sample of 218 individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain using structural equation modeling.ResultsThe SDT model fit the data well, accounting for 54% of the variance in physical activity and exercise. Relatedness was significantly associated with autonomous motivation for physical activity and exercise. Autonomous motivation was associated with competency. Competency was associated with physical activity and exercise. Autonomous motivation and competency mediated relatedness and physical activity and exercise.ImplicationsThis study contributes to an emerging body of theory-informed health promotion literature and identifies the specific pathways that will increase the motivation to engage in physical activity and exercise. Findings can be used to design and validate theory-driven health promotion interventions as an employment strategy for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain receiving vocational rehabilitation services.

scholarly journals Systematic review of the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (6 (Suppl. 3)) ◽  
pp. S197-S239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Joan Poitras ◽  
Casey Ellen Gray ◽  
Michael M. Borghese ◽  
Valerie Carson ◽  
Jean-Philippe Chaput ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
Objectively Measured

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including light-intensity activity (LPA), may also be important, but there has been no rigorous evaluation of the evidence. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the relationships between objectively measured PA (total and all intensities) and health indicators in school-aged children and youth. Online databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies that met the a priori inclusion criteria: population (apparently healthy, aged 5–17 years), intervention/exposure/comparator (volumes, durations, frequencies, intensities, and patterns of objectively measured PA), and outcome (body composition, cardiometabolic biomarkers, physical fitness, behavioural conduct/pro-social behaviour, cognition/academic achievement, quality of life/well-being, harms, bone health, motor skill development, psychological distress, self-esteem). Heterogeneity among studies precluded meta-analyses; narrative synthesis was conducted. A total of 162 studies were included (204 171 participants from 31 countries). Overall, total PA was favourably associated with physical, psychological/social, and cognitive health indicators. Relationships were more consistent and robust for higher (e.g., MVPA) versus lower (e.g., LPA) intensity PA. All patterns of activity (sporadic, bouts, continuous) provided benefit. LPA was favourably associated with cardiometabolic biomarkers; data were scarce for other outcomes. These findings continue to support the importance of at least 60 min/day of MVPA for disease prevention and health promotion in children and youth, but also highlight the potential benefits of LPA and total PA. All intensities of PA should be considered in future work aimed at better elucidating the health benefits of PA in children and youth.

Nutrition and Physical Activity in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 791-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon R. Akabas ◽  
Joanne D. Chouinard ◽  
Bonnie R. Bernstein
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Development of a Test to Assess the Attitudes of Older Adults Toward Physical Activity and Exercise

1997 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter C. Terry ◽  
Stuart J.H. Biddle ◽  
Nikolaos Chatzisarantis ◽  
Robert D. Bell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Test Construction ◽  
Vigorous Exercise ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise

The development of the Older Persons’ Attitudes Toward Physical Activity and Exercise Questionnaire (OPAPAEQ) is reported. Working from first principles in psychometric test construction, the OPAPAEQ was developed and tested with 471 Canadians aged over 50 years. Through exploratory factor analysis and internal reliability analyses, four subscales were identified and labeled: Tension Release, Health Promotion, Vigorous Exercise, and Social Benefits. The four-factor structure was confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. Small gender differences were noted on two factors, but no age differences were located. The OPAPAEQ is a tool suitable for further analysis of an age group identified as increasingly important in exercise and health promotion.

scholarly journals The Move Your Way Campaign: Encouraging Contemplators and Families to Meet the Recommendations From the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 397-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Bevington ◽  
Katrina L. Piercy ◽  
Kate Olscamp ◽  
Sandra W. Hilfiker ◽  
Dena G. Fisher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations

Background: The Move Your Way campaign, developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, aims to improve Americans’ adherence to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. This article describes the research that informed the campaign’s products, messaging, and strategy. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was used to understand participants’ preferences for physical activity messages and information seeking. Two rounds (round 1 [n = 95] and round 2 [n = 73]) of focus groups and an online survey (n = 2050) were conducted with adult physical activity contemplators. A third round (n = 84) of focus groups was conducted with children, teens, and parents of young children. Results: Adults, parents, teens, and children preferred messages that reflected diverse examples of activities; most participants disliked “one-size-fits-all” recommendations. Adults and parents preferred messages that emphasized specific health benefits over generic messages about overall health. Although some participants preferred getting physical activity information from digital search tools and social media platforms, many preferred getting this information from family members and friends. Conclusion: The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion translated these findings into 3 themes used for Move Your Way implementation: (1) leverage social and community connections, (2) emphasize representation through inclusion and diversity, and (3) customize physical activity recommendations to make them more achievable.

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