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{"title":"Where do People Engage in Physical Activity? A Visualization Approach to the Domain Composition of Population Physical Activity.","authors":"Narumi Fujioka, Yuki Hayashi, I-Min Lee, Masamitsu Kamada","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0053","DOIUrl":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Effective physical activity promotion requires a comprehensive understanding of physical activity across work, household, travel, and recreation domains. Although previous studies have assessed the relative contributions of each domain to total physical activity using averages, the distribution among diverse individuals remains unclear. We aimed to develop a visualization approach to assess the distribution of the relative contributions of each domain to physical activity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used nationally representative data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018 for the United States and 2020 Sasakawa Sports Foundation National Sports-Life Survey for Japan; both utilized the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. We calculated each domain's relative contribution to total physical activity and created histograms of ternary plots.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The distribution of each domain's relative contributions to total physical activity demonstrated that most participants from the United States and Japan concentrated their activity in 1 or 2 domains. However, clusters of domain composition differed between the 2 countries. In the United States, work/household contributions were highest (50.6%), with fewer individuals having high travel contributions. In Japan, travel contributed the most (41.7%), with many clusters showing low work/household contributions. The average total moderate and vigorous physical activity in both countries was higher among those with greater work/household contributions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our novel visualization approach demonstrated that most participants concentrate their physical activity in 1 or 2 domains. Given the diverse ways to meet physical activity guidelines, it is crucial to adopt a systems approach that considers each domain, from enhancing active transportation to promoting recreational physical activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144333371","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 Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Movement Behaviors Over the 24-Hour Day Among Immigrants: A Systematic Review.","authors":"El Zahraa Majed, Jenna Abdel-Jalil, Lucie Lévesque","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0534","DOIUrl":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0534","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Achieving a healthy balance of 24-hour movement behaviors-physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior, and sleep-represents a public health imperative to promote health among immigrants. Effective interventions that target movement behaviors over the 24-hour day must be evidence based.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To systematically review and assess the strategy (ie, content and delivery) and effectiveness of interventions targeting movement behaviors among adult immigrants in immigrant-adopting countries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and Cochrane processes guided this review. Six databases were searched for studies published up until February 2025 about interventions to engage immigrant adults in at least one movement behavior. Two independent reviewers used Covidence software to screen and extract data according to inclusion criteria. Evidence was graded using the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation framework. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's critical appraisal tools for quality assessment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The search yielded a total of 27 relevant studies. Of these, 4 studies reported on interventions targeting PA and sedentary behavior, and the remaining studies targeted PA only. No studies targeted sleep. Most interventions were educational. All interventions were culturally tailored, and some interventions effectively improved at least one of the targeted movement behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is evidence to suggest that interventions targeting PA and sedentary behavior among immigrants are effective, but there is no published evidence about interventions to promote sleep in this group. Further research is needed to inform interventions to promote movement behaviors over the 24-hour day among immigrants.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-25"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144333370","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":"Characteristics of Outdoor Gym Interventions Promoting Physical Activity: A Systematic Review Toward Guiding Scalable, Population-Based Programs.","authors":"Anna K Jansson, Sam Beacroft, Viola Mattern, Ronald C Plotnikoff","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0021","DOIUrl":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Scalable physical activity interventions are crucial in addressing the widespread issue of global physical inactivity. Outdoor gyms present as a promising setting to deliver physical activity interventions that can be scaled to engage significant proportions of the population. This systematic review aims to analyze how interventions conducted in outdoor gym settings to date have been delivered, identify their target populations, and describe the types of equipment and exercises used.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search of peer-reviewed English-language articles was conducted using the following databases: EBSCO, Embase, MEDLINE, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies that employed experimental pre-post designs, including randomized controlled trials and single-group designs, and promoted physical activity through outdoor gyms were eligible for inclusion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. Most interventions were fully supervised by exercise professionals, with a primary focus on older adults. Although males and females were equally targeted in most studies, female participants tended to be overrepresented. Variability existed in terms of intervention dosage, with session frequency ranging from fortnightly to 3 each week. Studies often only included 1 outdoor gym location, with the amount and type of equipment available varying between studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>More robust experimental trials using appropriate frameworks are required to guide scalable, population-based programs. This review aids researchers, practitioners, and planners by mapping program characteristics, providing evidence, and identifying gaps for future large-scale studies and initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144333369","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":"Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Individuals With and Without Chronic Diseases: Cross-Sectional Results of 27,890 Adults From the Swedish CArdioPulmonary BioImage Study Cohort.","authors":"Callum Regan, Maria Hagströmer, Frida Bergman, Maria Bäck, Isabel Drake, Henrik Johansson, Jenny Rossen, Philip von Rosen","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0771","DOIUrl":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0771","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study compared levels of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in adults with and without chronic diseases or multimorbidity, acknowledging sociodemographic factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional analysis was conducted with data from 27,890 participants (52% women), aged 50-64, from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study cohort. Over 1500 chronic diseases were included and categorized into chronic disease and multimorbidity groups. Chronic diseases were retrieved from national registries, using International Classification of Disease codes. PA and SB were measured with a triaxial hip-worn accelerometer, over 7 consecutive days. General linear models were used to calculate estimated means for daily time spent in light-intensity PA (LIPA), moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA and SB.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Time spent in LIPA, moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA, and SB did not differ between individuals in a chronic disease group and individuals without chronic diseases. Individuals living with any multimorbidity spent less time in moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA than participants without chronic diseases. Individuals living with 4 or more chronic diseases spent more time sedentary than individuals without chronic diseases. Women spent more time in LIPA and less time in SB than men, regardless of chronic disease or multimorbidity. Individuals with less education spent more time in LIPA and less time in SB than individuals with more education, regardless of chronic disease or multimorbidity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>When using an extensive set of chronic diseases, marginal differences in PA and SB were seen between individuals living with and without chronic diseases. PA and SB seem to significantly differ by sex and education, rather than living with chronic disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144333368","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":"Prediction of Dropout in Physical Activity: The Effect of Time.","authors":"Iván Clavel, Jaume García, Xián Mayo, Jorge García-Unanue, Eliseo Iglesias-Soler, Jose Luis Felipe, Leonor Gallardo","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0777","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Leisure-time physical activity is the preferred domain by the population to follow physical activity recommendations, helping to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, the main issue in this type of physical activity intervention is massive dropout.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using monthly data from 20,908 leisure/fitness center members (2011-2016), we estimate a discrete-time duration model to examine how membership duration influences dropout probability, addressing cross-sectional limitations. Additionally, we assess the explanatory power of different covariate groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Dropout probability follows a seasonal pattern, peaking within the first 3 months before declining and stabilizing over time. Short-term memberships and low attendance frequency significantly increase dropout risk, confirming that membership conditions and time-related variables are key predictors of retention. Additionally, macroeconomic factors particularly unemployment play a crucial role in increasing dropout probability.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results could help both recreational facility managers and policymakers to design strategies to reduce dropout among physical activity practitioners, in particular, in the current situation generated by the COVID-19 crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225790","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":"Impact of Iterative Development and Beta-Testing on the Usability and Acceptability of a Novel Just-in-Time Adaptive Digital Physical Activity Intervention.","authors":"Corneel Vandelanotte, Carol Maher, Danya Hodgetts, Tasadduq Imam, Mamunur Rashid, Quyen G To, Stewart Trost","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The search for cost-effective population-based physical activity interventions continues. Therefore, we developed a novel just-in-time adaptive digital assistant supported by machine learning (ie, MoveMentor). Beta-testing is essential to evaluate both technical performance and user acceptance. The aim of this study was to assess app usability, acceptability, and technical performance through iterative rounds of beta-testing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Insufficiently active people (age: 39.8 [10.2]; 86% female) participated in 2 rounds of beta-testing (round 1, n = 112; round 2, n = 41). Participants downloaded the digital assistant app onto their phone to use during the study period (round 1: 12 wk, round 2: 4 wk). Participants were asked complete at least 4 educational and 5 chat conversations, rate over 50 notifications, and complete an online follow-up survey at week 4 examining aspects of app usability and acceptability. Descriptive statistics and t tests were used to analyze outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Across both rounds, the app demonstrated good overall usability scores (System Usability Scale: 75.3 out of 100) but lower usefulness ratings. Round 2 participants showed increased engagement with features including action plans (P < .001), educational conversations (P < .001), and personalization features (P < .001), and they appreciated the educational conversations more (P < .05). Technical issues including data syncing problems and chat limitations persisted across both rounds. The notification system received mixed feedback, though customization options in round 2 reduced complaints (12.2%-7.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The app demonstrated good acceptability and usability but low usefulness. The iterative beta-testing successfully identified areas for improvement and enabled meaningful enhancements to content and user engagement features. While some technical challenges persisted, the beta-testing provided clear direction for ongoing improvements.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225789","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 Call for Weight Stigma Reduction in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport Settings.","authors":"Angela S Alberga, Taniya S Nagpal, Ian Patton","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0221","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144187228","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 Feasibility Study of the \"Motus\" System for Wearable-Based Movement Behaviors at Scale.","authors":"Nidhi Gupta, Martin Eghøj, Tonje Pedersen Ludvigsen, Jon Roslyng Larsen, Christian Tolstrup Wester, Rasmus Kildedal, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Leon Straker, Mette Aadahl, Peter J Johansson, Paul Jarle Mork, Christina Bjørk Petersen, Andreas Holtermann","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>For detailed, large-scale data on 24-hour movement behaviors, we designed a system \"Motus\" using state-of-the-art wearable and cloud technology, and tested its feasibility on randomly chosen Danish adults in a 2-stage evaluation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Stage 1: We invited 7735 adults, responding to a national occupational health surveillance-2021. Consented participants received a wearable (SENSmotion Plus) and downloaded the Motus app, which provided instructions for wearable attachment on the thigh and for self-reporting work and sleep hours. Following the 7-day measurement, participants completed a feasibility questionnaire. Administrators recorded time spent on Motus-related tasks (eg, postal package preparation). Identified feasibility issues led to revisions of protocol and Motus elements. Stage 2: We invited 6993 adults from a national public health surveillance-2023. Participants used the revised Motus version. We evaluated Motus on the key issues identified from stage 1.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Stage 1: Feasibility ranged from 77% for social acceptability to 98% for adherence to the measurement protocol. Participants reported spending 73 minutes per week (eg, attaching the sensors) on Motus, while administrators reported 15 minutes per participant. We identified 3 issues: 6% consent rate, 20% lost wearables (but not the data), and 10% wearable patches becoming loose. We addressed these issues by sending reminders, using stronger return envelopes, and replacing patch adhesive with higher quality alternatives, respectively. At stage 2, we observed a higher consent rate (23%) and lower patch complaints (<3%) but higher wearables loss (25%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Motus displays promising feasibility for collecting large-scale 24-hour movement behavior data. However, the low participation rate and high sensor loss require improvement before broader implementation, especially in surveillance.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144173925","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":"Are We Ignoring The Context of Behavioral Data?","authors":"Jasper Schipperijn, Josef Heidler","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0225","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127978","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":"Unsafe Streets, Inactive Lives: The Toll of Urban Violence on Physical Activity in Brazil.","authors":"Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Thalles Guilarducci Costa, Marília Santos Andrade, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Rizia Rocha-Silva","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0167","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143968516","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}