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Feasibility of incorporating objective measures of physical activity in the STEPS program. A pilot study in Malawi
(2020-01-31)Background Physical activity is an important determinant of human health but it is inherently difficult to measure. Global surveillance systems for physical activity have so far only included self-report measures, which ... -
What works to promote walking at the population level? A systematic review.
(BMJ, 2018-06)OBJECTIVE: Interventions to promote walking have focused on individual or group-based approaches, often via the randomised controlled trial design. Walking can also be promoted using population health approaches. We ... -
Physical activity patterns across time-segmented youth sport flag football practice.
(Springer nature, 2018-02-08)BACKGROUND: Youth sport (YS) reaches a large number of children world-wide and contributes substantially to children's daily physical activity (PA), yet less than half of YS time has been shown to be spent in moderate-to-vigorous ... -
Socioeconomic position and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adolescents: A life-course approach.
(Elsevier, 2018-02)Socioeconomic position (SEP) is a potential correlate of sedentary behavior in adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between SEP and self-reported and objective measures of sedentary behavior ...