Behavior change techniques and their mechanisms of action: a synthesis of links described in published intervention literature

RN Carey, LE Connell, M Johnston… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Despite advances in behavioral science, there is no widely shared
understanding of the “mechanisms of action”(MoAs) through which individual behavior …

[HTML][HTML] Effective behaviour change techniques for physical activity and healthy eating in overweight and obese adults; systematic review and meta-regression …

GB Samdal, GE Eide, T Barth, G Williams… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review aims to explain the heterogeneity in results of interventions
to promote physical activity and healthy eating for overweight and obese adults, by exploring …

Social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic can increase physical inactivity and the global burden of cardiovascular disease

T Peçanha, KF Goessler, H Roschel… - American Journal of …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Emerging data indicate a substantial decrease in global physical activity levels during the
period of social isolation adopted worldwide to contain the spread of the coronavirus …

How sedentary are university students? A systematic review and meta-analysis

O Castro, J Bennie, I Vergeer, G Bosselut… - Prevention science, 2020 - Springer
Accumulating high volumes of sedentary behaviour is a risk factor for multiple negative
health-related outcomes. The objective of this review was to synthesise the evidence on the …

Are physical activity interventions for healthy inactive adults effective in promoting behavior change and maintenance, and which behavior change techniques are …

N Howlett, D Trivedi, NA Troop… - Translational behavioral …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior relate to poor health outcomes independently.
Healthy inactive adults are a key target population for prevention. This systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] Promotion of physical activity interventions for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review of reviews

A Zubala, S MacGillivray, H Frost, T Kroll, DA Skelton… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Objectives While there is strong evidence that regular participation in physical activity (PA)
brings numerous health benefits to older adults, and interventions to effectively promote PA …

Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work

N Shrestha, KT Kukkonen‐Harjula… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A large number of people are employed in sedentary occupations. Physical
inactivity and excessive sitting at workplaces have been linked to increased risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Physical inactivity, gender and culture in Arab countries: a systematic assessment of the literature

E Sharara, C Akik, H Ghattas, C Makhlouf Obermeyer - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …

[HTML][HTML] Using computer, mobile and wearable technology enhanced interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Stephenson, SM McDonough, MH Murphy… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background High levels of sedentary behaviour (SB) are associated with negative health
consequences. Technology enhanced solutions such as mobile applications, activity …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of mobile health app interventions on sedentary time, physical activity, and fitness in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis

D Yerrakalva, D Yerrakalva, S Hajna, S Griffin - Journal of medical Internet …, 2019 - jmir.org
Background High sedentary time, low physical activity (PA), and low physical fitness place
older adults at increased risk of chronic diseases, functional decline, and premature …