Background Physical activity on prescription schemes (PARS) are health promotion
programmes that have been implemented in various countries. The aim of this study was to …

Objective: To evaluate the effects of financial incentives on physical activity (PA). Data
Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, 7 other databases, and 2 trial registries until July 17, 2019 …

Background Participation of older people in a program of regular exercise is an effective
strategy to minimize the physical decline associated with age. The purpose of this study was …

Question What factors do participants in exercise programs for chronic low back pain
perceive to be important for engagement and participation? Design Qualitative study of three …

Background Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) are complex multicomponent
interventions that represent a promising healthcare-based concept for physical activity (PA) …

Objective: To investigate patients' experience following wrist fracture, surgical repair and
immobilization. Design: A qualitative investigation involving individual participant interviews …

Background Firefighters are at increased risk for back injuries, which may be mitigated
through exercise therapy to increase trunk muscle endurance. However, long-term …

The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of selected
personal approaches to promote leisure time physical activity (LTPA) of working aged adults …

Self-monitoring, with its origins in behavioral assessment, is used by clients to maintain a
record of identified problem behaviors. In this technique, clients are instructed to keep a log …

Methods Adult members of South Africa's largest private health insurer (n= 948,974) were
grouped, a priori, on the basis of documented participation in fitness-related activities …