Journal of physical activity & health最新文献

{"title":"Isn't Behavior What You Are After? Time to Build Activity Recognition Into Our Studies.","authors":"Josef Heidler, Claas Lendt, Jasper Schipperijn","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0737","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0737","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149238625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of Social Activity With the Timing of Objectively Measured Daily Steps in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.","authors":"Masanori Morikawa, Kenji Harada, Chiharu Nishijima, Kazuya Fujii, Daisuke Kakita, Takuto Okuya, Kazuki Soma, Yukari Yamashiro, Naoto Takayanagi, Motoki Sudo, Hiroyuki Shimada","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0337","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Afternoon and evening inactivity is common in older adults, but whether habitual social activity is associated with time-specific daily steps is unclear. We explored whether habitual social activity was associated with the timing of daily steps among community-dwelling older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This exploratory observational study included 2578 participants from a community-based cohort. Habitual social activity was assessed using the social domain of the Lifestyle Activities Questionnaire and was analyzed as both a total domain score and individual social activity items. Steps were objectively measured using a waist-worn accelerometer and summarized within 8 predefined 3-hour time-of-day windows. Associations were examined using function-on-scalar regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Higher social activity was associated with more steps from 9:00 to 24:00, with estimates increasing toward the evening. Associations varied across specific activities. Among participants with lower baseline activity, multiple social activity items were positively associated with step counts mainly from morning through early evening.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In this exploratory analysis, higher habitual social activity was associated with small time-specific differences in step counts from 9:00 to 24:00, with larger differences toward the evening. The stronger association among participants with lower baseline activity and heterogeneity across specific activities highlights the need to better characterize the context and timing of social activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149238691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Motivation States for Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.","authors":"Xinyi Wang, Garrett I Ash, Estefania Hernandez, Matthew Stults-Kolehmainen, Stephanie A Griggs","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0925","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Midlife adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) face unique physiological and psychological challenges when balancing physical activity and rest. The Wants and Aversions for Neuromuscular Tasks model accounts for competing desires and aversions for movement and rest, addressing the limitations of general physical activity frameworks. Thus, we employed a qualitative descriptive study guided by the Wants and Aversions for Neuromuscular Tasks model to explore momentary motivational states governing movement and rest among midlife adults with T1DM following an exercise-support intervention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted semistructured interviews with 23 midlife adults with T1DM (mean age 48, SD 11 y, 78% female, 91% non-Hispanic white, 35% overweight, and 26% obese). Through directed content analysis, we employed deductive Wants and Aversions for Neuromuscular Tasks framework-driven and inductive coding to map participant reflections.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overarching themes mapped across the 4 quadrants revealed complex dynamics. In quadrant 1 (dread move, crave rest), participants expressed motivational conflicts driven by fatigue, device malfunctions, and glucose excursions, often opting for light movement to restore energy. Quadrant 2 (dread move, dread rest), obligation-driven resistance transformed into pride and gratification upon completion. Quadrant 3 (crave move, crave rest), participants opted for activities like yoga or outdoor walks for active recovery. In quadrant 4 (crave move, dread rest), individuals found flow in enjoyable activities and articulated an internal drive to exercise conflicting with physical fatigue or glycemic levels necessitating rest.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings underscore the dynamic nature of desires and aversions of movement and rest among midlife adults with T1DM. These insights can inform future physical activity interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149238683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Feasibility and Effects of Exercise Snacks on Fitness and Body Composition in Women With Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Jieun Park, Minsub Han, Seungho Lee, JeongEun Yun, Serim Cho, SoJung Lee","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We investigated the effects of exercise snacks (ES) on cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and body fat in women with overweight or obesity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-seven women (age: 31.5 [4.6] y, body mass index: 25.5 [2.5] kg/m2) were randomized to an ES group (n = 13) or a nonexercising control group (n = 14). Participants in the ES group completed 3 supervised 1-minute bouts per day of stair climbing, jump squats, and high knees at 77% to 95% of maximum heart rate, with bouts separated by 1 to 4 hours, and performed on 3 days per week for 6 weeks. VO2max was predicted by the submaximal cycle ergometer test, and whole-body muscular strength was measured by 1-repetition maximum chest and leg press tests. Body fat was measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis, and blood samples were obtained after a 10-hour overnight fast.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 27 randomized, 24 participants (12 ES and 12 controls) completed the study with 100% exercise attendance. Significant group × time effects (P < .01) were observed for body composition, with the ES group showing reductions in body weight, percent body fat, and waist circumference. Cardiorespiratory fitness and whole-body muscular strength index increased significantly in the ES group by 20% (from 30.3 [4.7] to 36.3 [5.2] mL/kg/min) and 33% (from 2.1 [0.5] to 2.8 [0.5]), respectively, whereas metabolic variables remained unchanged.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Brief ES totaling as little as 3 minutes per day may be a practical and time-efficient strategy to improves fitness and body composition in women with increased adiposity.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stakeholder Consensus on Important School-Based Strategies for Increasing Girls' Physical Activity.","authors":"Anum Urooj, Michael Noetel, Renata Cinelli, Chris Lonsdale, James Boyer, Adam Shoesmith, Anna Chalkley, Borja Del Pozo Cruz, Carol Brennan, Carol Maher, Catherine Woods, David Lubans, Elaine Murtagh, Jordan Smith, Kelly Mackintosh, Lawrence Foweather, Lorraine Cale, Louisa Peralta, Luiza Ricardo, Mark Babic, Mark Beauchamp, Matthew Mclaughlin, Michalis Stylianou, Narelle Eather, Natalie Lander, Nicholas Riley, Philip Morgan, Rhiannon White, Rosa Virgara, Russell Jago, Sarah Kennedy, Simone Verswijveren, Stephanie Schoeppe, Stuart Biddle, Stuart Fairclough, Yolanda Demetriou, Taren Sanders","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0295","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Girls are less physically active than boys, and school-based physical activity interventions in co-educational settings are often less effective for girls. To help improve the design of these interventions, this study explored which school-based strategies stakeholders consider most important for increasing girls' physical activity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A Delphi study was conducted using 3 rounds of online surveys with stakeholders from 3 groups: academics, school educators, and government representatives. In the first round, participants identified strategies they believed could increase girls' physical activity in schools, and responses were analyzed using thematic analysis to generate a list of strategies. In the second and third rounds, participants rated the importance of these strategies using an 8-point Likert scale; consensus was defined as responses falling within a consecutive 3-point range.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Stakeholders across the 3 groups reached consensus on 19 strategies that emphasized creating inclusive, enjoyable, and empowering environments for girls including approaches, such as supportive school cultures, positive role modeling, safe and welcoming spaces, and opportunities for student voice. Additional areas of agreement differed slightly across groups, with academic and government representatives highlighting system-level and curriculum-related approaches, and school educators and government representatives emphasizing relational practices and operational supports, such as staff well-being and resourcing.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, the findings highlight the importance of coordinated, multilevel strategies that combine inclusive teaching practices with broader school and policy support to enhance girls' participation in physical activity, offering guidance for researchers, educators, and policymakers seeking to design and sustain more effective school-based interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149207016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Boosting Everyday Movement: Codesigning a Digital Micropatterns Intervention With Socioeconomically Diverse UK and Australian Communities.","authors":"Maria Bissett, Nicholas A Koemel, Matthew Ahmadi, Thomas Astell-Burt, Kristina Atsiaris, Morgan C Bucknor, Carlos Celis-Morales, Niamh Chapman, Xinrui Chen, Mark Hamer, Sam Liu, Carol Maher, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Jason M R Gill, Cindy M Gray, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Gemma C Ryde","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>\"Micropatterns\" refer to brief bouts of nonexercise physical activity (<3 min) embedded in daily routines. Evidence suggests that 4 to 6 daily bouts are associated with significant cardiovascular benefits and may offer an accessible alternative for socioeconomically diverse populations who face barriers to structured exercise. This qualitative codesign study aimed to work with socioeconomically diverse community members in Scotland and Australia to explore context-specific perspectives and experiences of micropatterns and codesign a scalable digital smartphone intervention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study involved a series of codesign workshops in each country. Participants were nonexercising adults aged 30+ (n = 20 in Scotland and n = 34 in Australia). Workshops drew on the behavior change wheel to explore facilitators and barriers to micropatterns and codesign the intervention. Data were analyzed using thematic framework analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants identified a range of barriers (eg, aging and physical decline) and facilitators (eg, valuing health benefits) to engaging in micropatterns. Four modifiable factors were identified: a lack of knowledge and awareness, perceptions about energy and effort, concerns about ability and safety, and low mood and poor mental health. Participants identified 13 intervention components utilizing 6 intervention functions (eg, education, persuasion, and training), and a program theory was developed. To deliver the change mechanism, participants emphasized the importance of inclusive educational content and digital accessibility.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study demonstrated the theoretically grounded development of a smartphone intervention to promote micropatterns among socioeconomically diverse communities. Future research is required to test the feasibility of the intervention while ensuring digital accessibility and the availability of social support.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149127842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond the Standing Paradox: Toward a Movement-Centered, Closed-Loop Intervention Paradigm.","authors":"Scott J Pedersen, Dean Cooley, Bikram Ghosh, Ananda Maiti, Anjia Ye, Asmamaw Kasahun, Matt Schmidt, Casey P Mainsbridge","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0612","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149127862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critical Perspectives on the Use of Technology in Physical Activity Measurement, Surveillance, and Interventions.","authors":"Elroy J Aguiar, George Thomas, Catherine Sherrington, Ding Ding, Jasper Schipperijn, Adrian E Bauman, Sofie Compernolle, Tawonga W Mwase-Vuma, Louisa Y Herring, Gregore I Mielke, Jacqueline L Mair","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0656","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149111200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Influence of Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Environmental Factors in Physical Activity Level Patterns During Childhood: A Longitudinal Study.","authors":"Rildo de Souza Wanderley Júnior, Fernanda Cunha Soares, Rodrigo Antunes Lima, Michael J Duncan, Elusa Santina Antunes de Oliveira, Carla Menêses Hardman, Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal associations of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors on physical activity (PA) patterns in children over a 4-year period.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This longitudinal study used data from a balanced data set of 470 Brazilian children from the ELOS-Pré project. Data were collected in 3 waves (T1: 3-5 y; T2: 5-7 y; and T3: 7-9 y). Parent-reported PA time and ecological factors (child interest, parental support, and access to play areas) were analyzed using multilevel mixed-effects linear regressions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At T1, parental support (B = 18.43 min/d) and access to play areas (B = 23.74 min/d) were associated with higher PA. At T2, child's interest (B = 23.96 min/d) and access to play areas (B = 20.85 min/d) were significant. No factors were associated with PA at T3. More critically, sustained positive exposures from T1 to T2, such as consistent interest or ongoing parental support, were associated with substantially more PA (37-43 additional min/d) compared with peers lacking these consistent factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Sustained positive supports across multiple ecological levels are more critical for promoting lasting PA during childhood than transient exposures. Interventions should focus on creating enduring supportive ecosystems for children.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149137381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of an Exercise Question Prompt List for Breast Cancer Survivors.","authors":"Oliver W A Wilson, Tara Sanft, Isaac J Ergas, Jacob Schneider, Yuru Huang, Gisela Butera, Quynh C Nguyen, Brenda L Curtis, Richard L Street, Jinani Jayasekera","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>High-quality communication about exercise during clinical visits may increase participation among breast cancer survivors. However, survivors' exercise participation and communication preferences remain poorly understood. The aims of this study were to synthesize existing evidence on breast cancer survivors' exercise participation and communication preferences and to refine a question prompt list (QPL) with expert input.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic scoping review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Five databases were searched for articles reporting survivors' exercise participation and communication preferences worldwide between January 2005 and July 2025. Survivor characteristics and exercise preferences were extracted and used to draft a QPL. Weighted average percentages for preferences were calculated. Experts provided feedback through interviews, and the QPL was iteratively revised accordingly.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-nine studies were identified. Overall, preferences were found for exercise frequency (77.6%: ≥2 sessions/wk), intensity (63.1%: moderate intensity), and duration (62.9%: 30-60 min/session). Preferred locations included home (29.3%), community recreation facilities (32.9%), and outdoors (31.4%). Supervised exercise (53.4%) and exercising with others (57.7%) were preferred over unsupervised (35.2%) and solo (34.4%) exercise, respectively. Survivors preferred exercise counseling/advice from an exercise specialist (59.3%) and face-to-face delivery (63.7%). Experts (n = 10) viewed the QPL favorably and recommended modifications to improve comprehension, as well as additional questions on willingness to pay and travel for exercise, and interest in diet/nutrition information.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Survivor preferences and expert input are reflected in the novel QPL. With further testing, the QPL may support the delivery of guideline-aligned exercise information. Future research should evaluate the QPL's impact on survivors' exercise participation and psychological antecedents of exercise (eg, self-efficacy).</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149127857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}