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{"title":"Changes in Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Adults Living in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The National Health Interview Survey, 2020 and 2022.","authors":"Tim O'Neal, Loretta DiPietro","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0623","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0623","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>It is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted population-level physical activity patterns. National surveillance data were used to examine 2-year changes in reported physical activity across several different sociodemographic subgroups of adults living in the United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The National Health Interview Survey uses geographically clustered sampling to ensure a nationally representative study sample. Data on leisure-time physical activity were collected from adult (≥18 y) respondents in the early (2020 [N = 31,622] and the late phase of the pandemic (2022 [N = 27,711]). Minutes per week of moderate-intensity (MPA) and vigorous-intensity physical activity and the prevalence of meeting the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines were compared between 2020 and 2022 according to sex, race, age, educational attainment, and geographical location using regression modeling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Between 2020 and 2022, minutes of MPA increased from 236 to 257 minutes per week (P < .001), while vigorous-intensity physical activity remained stable at 157 minutes per week. These observed increases in MPA were greater in men than in women (P < .001); greater among non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, and non-Hispanic Asian respondents (P < .05), compared with other races; and greater in those with a high school (P < .001) and a postsecondary education (P < .01) than in those with lower educational attainment. In 2020 and 2022, only 24% of Americans met both the aerobic and the muscle-strengthening recommendations, and this prevalence also varied markedly by demographic subgroup.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The increase in MPA following the COVID-19 pandemic is encouraging; however, it was not equally distributed across population sectors. Greater resources are needed to promote active lifestyles for all Americans.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585966","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":"Participation in a Nationwide Workplace Step Count Competition Is Associated With Improved Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being: A Longitudinal, Repeated-Measures Analysis.","authors":"Samuel J Warne, James A Ainge, Gozde Ozakinci","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0526","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The widely recognized health benefits of physical activity have led to the development of programs designed to increase activity levels within workplaces, where inactivity is often prevalent. We aimed to evaluate how participation in a Scotland-wide workplace walking program (Step Count Challenge [SCC]) influenced participants' physical fitness and mental well-being.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 3-part multistudy design was employed, each using the 2-minute step test and Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale to measure physical fitness and mental well-being, respectively. Study 1 (Spring, 8 wk, N = 475) and study 2 (Autumn, 4 wk, N = 336) were repeated-measures online-based nationwide cohort studies in 2021, and study 3 (N = 38) was an in-person experimental design with a control group in 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Studies 1 and 2 found significant improvement in physical fitness (Spring: P < .001, η2 = .19; Autumn: P = .014, η2 = .13) and mental well-being (Spring: P < .001, η2 = .13; Autumn: P = .007, η2 = .05). Study 3 found a significant group × time interaction for physical fitness (P = .018, η2 = .172) such that the SCC group significantly improved over time (P = .042, η2 = .131) and found no significant differences for mental well-being.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings of studies 1 and 2 demonstrate that participation in SCC is associated with a positive effect on physical fitness and mental well-being regardless of seasonal and duration differences. Study 3 also showed improvement in physical fitness, with a significantly greater increase for those who participated in SCC. This supports the promotion of future workplace walking programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585978","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":"Physical Activity and Dementia in Africa: The Missing Evidence and the Path Forward.","authors":"Natan Feter, Jayne Feter","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0078","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585983","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":"Examining Exercise-Related Cognitive Errors and Social Support for Physical Activity in Pregnancy.","authors":"Sean Locke, Kirina Angrish Dandora, Jenna Osborne, Grace Cave, Taniya Nagpal","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Worry about fetal health and lack of social support are commonly reported barriers to physical activity during pregnancy. Exercise-related cognitive errors (ECEs; eg, modifiable cognitions that cause individuals to catastrophize barriers to exercise) may have an independent association with physical activity and influence the relationship between social support and worry with physical activity. This study examined whether maternal-related worry, social support (from family and friends), ECEs, and their interactions differentiated the physical activity of pregnant individuals at 3 different levels: (1) active and meeting the prenatal physical activity guidelines, (2) active but not meeting the guidelines, and (3) inactive.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 360 North American pregnant participants (mean age = 27.96 [6.41], mean gestational age = 21.95 [7.49] wk). Measures of prenatal physical activity, maternal-related worry, social support from friends and from family, and ECEs were completed online.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Social support from friends was associated with lower odds of being inactive (vs meeting guidelines) and being active but not meeting guidelines (vs meeting guidelines) when ECEs were high (odds ratio = 0.25, z = -3.52, P < .001 and 0.36, z = -2.85, P < .01) or moderate (odds ratio = 0.37, z = -3.29, P < .001 and 0.54, z = -2.28, P < .05), but not low. Maternal worry was associated with higher odds of being active but not meeting guidelines (vs meeting guidelines) when ECEs were low (odds ratio = 1.70, z = 2.03, P < .05), but not moderate or high.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The relationship between social support from friends and maternal worry with physical activity level may differ based on a pregnant individual's level of ECE.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143567249","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":"Effects of Weight-Bearing Resistance Training With Explosive Motions on the Rate of Force Development in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Tomoharu Kitada, Hiroyuki Umegaki, Hiroshi Akima, Koji Ishida, Masahiro Nakatochi, Aiko Inoue, Chi Hsien Huang, Masahiko Ando, Joji Onishi, Masafumi Kuzuya","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0431","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Eliminating risk factors for falls leads to reduction of the incidence of frailty. The recommended training program used only body weight resistance and no equipment to prepare for quick movements in daily living in community-dwelling older adults is unknown. Thus, we compared the effects of weight-bearing resistance training with (WEM) and without explosive motions (WOEM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty older adults were randomly assigned to WEM and WOEM groups. The WEM group performed the concentric phase during repetitions quickly and the WOEM group performed it at traditional velocity. The designated training programs consisted of 8 events to train the whole body for 50 minutes twice a week for 12 weeks. The changes in the rate of force development of toe grip, single knee extension, and flexion from baseline to 12 weeks were measured. Between-group differences were analyzed for changes in each outcome variable.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-seven participants in the WEM group (70 [5] y) and 21 participants in the WOEM group (69 [4] y) completed the study. The change in the early rate of force development of toe grip from baseline to 12 weeks was significantly greater in the WEM group (0-30 ms: effect size = 0.53, 95% CI = 6.36-68.10, P = .049; 0-50 ms: effect size = 0.56, CI = 10.05-86.02, P = .046) than in the WOEM group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Weight-bearing resistance training with explosive motions has the advantage of not being limited to tools and places. Therefore, it is more suitable than traditional repetition velocity training for quick movement by increasing rate of force development in community-dwelling older adults before they become frail.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143567211","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":"Call to Action on Indigenization and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Physical Activity and Health Research: Recommendations for Canadian Institutions, Tri-Agency, and Academic Societies.","authors":"Eun-Young Lee, Shilpa Dogra, Gerome Manson, Taru Manyanga, Tricia McGuire-Adams, David Kyoung June Yi","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0032","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143523724","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":"Child-, Family-, and Community-Level Correlates of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Ethiopian Young Children: The SUNRISE Study.","authors":"Chalchisa Abdeta, Dylan Cliff, Katharina Kariippanon, Alem Deksisa, Sileshi Garoma, Debrework Tesfaye, Anthony D Okely","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0556","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Understanding the factors influencing 24-hour movement behaviors is important for designing appropriate health promotion strategies. We examined the multidimensional correlates of physical activity, sedentary behavior, screen time, and sleep among children under 5 years of age in Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional study conducted in Adama and Lume district, Ethiopia. Children were recruited from urban kindergartens and rural villages. Physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep were assessed using accelerometry. Screen time and correlates were parent reported. Variables were selected a priori, using the social ecological model and considering country context. Linear mixed models were used to test associations between child-, family-, and community-level correlates and time spent in 24-hour movement behaviors, accounting for clustering effect.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four hundred and thirty children participated (mean age 4.2 [0.6] y). Girls spent less time in total of physical activity (TPA) and moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and more time sedentary than boys. Children who spent more time outdoors had higher TPA and MVPA, longer sleep duration, and shorter sedentary and screen time. Children of educated parents had lower TPA and MVPA and higher sedentary time than those with no formal education. Children of parents who reported using a screen device with their child for educational purposes spent less time in MVPA, had shorter sleep, and had more screen time than those who did not. Rural children had higher TPA and MVPA, longer sleep, and shorter sedentary and screen time than urban children.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We identified key correlates of 24-hour movement behaviors in Ethiopian children. Designing tailored health promotion strategies to support healthy levels of movement behaviors, particularly in urban areas, is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143523748","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":"Effects of Activity Modification With Weight-Bearing Exercises on Pain, Quality of Life, and Disability in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients-A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Shamal Chopade, Sanket Mungikar, Goutami Katage, Kapil Garg, Surendra Wani","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Knee osteoarthritis poses a substantial public health challenge, characterized by escalating pain, physical limitations, and diminished quality of life. This study aimed to explore the feasibility and effects of activity modification paired with weight-bearing exercises on pain, quality of life, and disability in knee osteoarthritis patients. Considering the lack of established guidelines, especially in populations like India, our research seeks to address this gap and potentially enhance patient outcomes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this pilot randomized controlled trial, participants were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The intervention group received activity modification and weight-bearing exercises alongside conventional physiotherapy, while the control group received conventional physiotherapy alone. We assessed primary outcomes using a numerical pain rating scale for pain and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version Scale for quality of life. Secondary outcomes included disability, evaluated through the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, and physical performance assessed with the 30-second sit-to-stand test.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Among the 30 participants, the intervention group exhibited significant improvements in pain during activity (P = .002), pain at rest (P = .010), and all domains of quality of life. Moreover, the intervention group displayed substantial enhancements in disability (P = .001) and physical function (P =< .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showcased the feasibility and beneficial outcomes resulting from the synergistic approach of combined activity modification and weight-bearing exercises, leading to reduced pain and disability, and substantial improvements in both quality of life, and physical performance for individuals with knee osteoarthritis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143515897","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 Survey-Based Evaluation of Resistance Training Prescription Practices, Knowledge, and Attitudes Among Family Physicians.","authors":"Daniel Herstain, Yedidya Silverman, Shoham Baruch, Ilan Green, Uri Obolski, Israel Halperin","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0616","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the well-established benefits of resistance training (RT) in reducing health risks and enhancing quality of life, adherence to RT guidelines remains low. Promoting RT through healthcare practitioners could facilitate its widespread adoption. Although numerous studies have examined healthcare practitioners' knowledge and prescription practices of physical activity, few have specifically focused on RT.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Prescription practices and barriers, knowledge and attitudes toward RT, and attitudes toward RT education were assessed from a convenience sample recruited by a multichannel approach (eg, social media and mailing lists). Physicians answered an online questionnaire composed of 32 questions developed by a multidisciplinary team. A convenience sample was recruited through social media and mailing lists.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 158 family physicians practicing in Israel completed the questionnaire. RT prescription rates were low, ranging from 16.9% to 31.9%, depending on the estimation method. Self-reported barriers to RT prescription included insufficient knowledge about RT and how to prescribe it. Physicians showed limited knowledge of RT guidelines but generally viewed RT positively for various health conditions. Finally, 83.5% felt inadequately trained in RT, and 88.6% expressed a desire for further education.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights a gap between the recognized benefits of RT and the prescription practices and knowledge of family physicians. Enhanced educational efforts targeting RT could bridge this gap, potentially increasing RT prescription rates and improving public health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468344","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":"Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers' Outdoor Play in 19 Low-Income, Middle-Income, and High-Income Countries.","authors":"Claudia I Maddren, Gursimran Dhamrait, Mounir Ghogho, Alejandra Jáuregui, Elina Engberg, Sanne L C Veldman, Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Chalchisa Abdeta, Ankhmaa Byambaa, Mohamed-Souhaiel Chelly, Michael Chia, Fazlollah Ghofranipour, Anna Kontsevaya, Himangi Lubree, Tawonga Mwase-Vuma, Jackline Nusurupia, Amonje Moses Oluchiri, Aoko Oluwayomi, Kuston Sultoni, Wei-Peng Teo, Ali Turab, Edin Užičanin, Najmeh Hamzavi Zarghani, Anthony D Okely","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2024-0615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0615","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Environmental factors influence children's development. However, their impact on outdoor play among children from international settings remains understudied. This study examined associations between parent perceptions of environmental factors and outdoor play among an international sample of preschool-aged children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were sourced from the pilot phases of the SUNRISE International Study of Movement Behaviors in the Early Years. Parents completed a questionnaire about their child's outdoor play and environmental factors that influenced their child's participation in outdoor play in the past 3 days.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>1855 children from 19 countries (16 low- and middle-income countries) were examined. Heat (-25.6; 95% CI, -44.6 to -6.6), cold (-26.9; 95% CI, -45.9 to -8.4), and rain (-24.8; 95% CI, -43.3 to -6.6) were negatively associated with weekday outdoor play. Cold (-41.2; 95% CI, -62.4 to -20.0) and social instability (-40.7; 95% CI, -61.5 to -20.3) were negatively associated with weekend outdoor play. Playing at friend's or relative's homes (29.5 [95% CI, 18.6 to 40.5]; 37.9 [25.6 to 50.4]), greenspaces (23.1 [95% CI, 9.6 to 36.6]; 30.4 [95% CI, 15.1 to 45.8]), and on the street (41.4 [95% CI, 26.9 to 55.7]; 34.9 [95% CI, 18.2 to 51.3]) were associated with weekday and weekend day outdoor play, respectively. Playing on the family's property was also associated with weekend day outdoor play (25.5 [95% CI, 18.2 to 51.3]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The environmental context is important to consider when developing interventions to promote outdoor play in young children across diverse international settings. Future research from representative populations is needed to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143458411","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}