The theory of effort minimization in physical activity

B Cheval, MP Boisgontier - Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Imagine you planned to go for a walk this morning, but you got stuck to your chair. What are
the forces that could explain this failure to engage in physical activity? Is it a paucity of a …

Food antioxidants and aging: Theory, current evidence and perspectives

T Miyazawa, C Abe, GC Burdeos, A Matsumoto… - Nutraceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The concept of food and aging is of great concern to humans. So far, more than 300 theories
of aging have been suggested, and approaches based on these principles have been …

Relationship between decline in cognitive resources and physical activity.

B Cheval, D Orsholits, S Sieber, D Courvoisier… - Health …, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: This study aimed to test whether the level of cognitive resources explains
engagement in physical activity across aging and whether the age-related decline of …

Initial status and change in cognitive function mediate the association between academic education and physical activity in adults over 50 years of age.

B Cheval, I Saoudi, S Maltagliati, L Fessler… - Psychology and …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Higher levels of academic education are associated with higher levels of physical activity
throughout the lifespan. However, the mechanisms underlying this association are unclear …

Adverse childhood experiences, depressive symptoms, functional dependence, and physical activity: A moderated mediation model

MP Boisgontier, D Orsholits… - … of physical activity …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Adverse childhood experiences, depressive symptoms, and functional
dependence are interrelated. However, the mechanisms underlying these associations …

Relationship between reward-related brain activity and opportunities to sit

JO Parma, MFB Bacelar, DAR Cabral, RS Recker… - Cortex, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study tested whether energy-minimizing behaviors evoke reward-related brain
activity that promotes the repetition of these behaviors via reinforcement learning processes …

Cognitive resources moderate the adverse impact of poor perceived neighborhood conditions on self-reported physical activity of older adults

B Cheval, AL Rebar, MW Miller, S Sieber, D Orsholits… - Preventive …, 2019 - Elsevier
Poor neighborhood conditions are associated with lower levels of physical activity for older
adults but socio-ecological models posit that physical activity depends on both …

Physical activity practice among older adults: results of the ELSI-Brazil

SV Peixoto, JVM Mambrini, JOA Firmo… - Revista de Saúde …, 2018 - SciELO Public Health
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of the practice of physical activity (PA)
among older Brazilian adults and associated factors. In addition, potential effect modifiers of …

Muscle strength explains the protective effect of physical activity against COVID-19 hospitalization among adults aged 50 years and older

S Maltagliati, S Sieber, P Sarrazin, S Cullati… - Journal of Sports …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Physical activity has been proposed as a protective factor for COVID-19 hospitalisation.
However, the mechanisms underlying this association are unclear. We examined the …

[HTML][HTML] Effort minimization: a permanent, dynamic, and surmountable influence on physical activity

S Maltagliati, L Fessler, Q Yu, Z Zhang, Y Chen… - Journal of Sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Today, most people know that physical activity (PA) is beneficial for their health 1, 2 and
aspire to engage in regular PA. 3, 4 However, despite their awareness of the importance of …