Giacomo Pietro Vigezzi, Paola Bertuccio, Giansanto Mosconi, Elena Maggioni, Matteo Vandoni, Sari Stenholm, Anna Odone
{"title":"Transition to Retirement Impact on Physical Activity: Longitudinal Temporal Trajectories of Frequency and Intensity From the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe.","authors":"Giacomo Pietro Vigezzi, Paola Bertuccio, Giansanto Mosconi, Elena Maggioni, Matteo Vandoni, Sari Stenholm, Anna Odone","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Major life course transitions such as retirement may substantially affect lifestyles. Despite the well-established benefits of physical activity (PA) in older ages, evidence on its relationship with retirement remains inconsistent. This study examines the impact of retirement on PA frequency and intensity in the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Longitudinal data from Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe waves 1 to 8 (2004-2020) were analyzed. The exposure was the time relative to retirement, modeled across preretirement and postretirement periods, with the retirement year as the reference. The outcome was being physically active, defined as engaging in moderate-intensity PA more than once a week or vigorous-intensity PA at least once a week. Relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using generalized estimating equation models adjusted for sociodemographic and health-related covariates.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cohort included 8998 individuals aged 50 years or older, who were employed at baseline and retired during a median follow-up of 9 years. Among active participants at baseline, the probability of remaining physically active declined after retirement, from RR 1.08 (95% CI 1.07-1.10) 10 or more years before retirement to RR 0.90 (95% CI 0.88-0.93) 10 or more years after retirement. Among those less active at baseline, PA increased after retirement, peaking 3-4 years after retirement (RR 1.49, 95% CI 1.36-1.63). This increase was temporary and mainly driven by moderate-intensity PA.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Retirement may offer an opportunity to promote PA particularly among previously less-active individuals, although sustained benefits are likely to require long-term support.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149039354","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":"Efficacy of a Mobile Phone-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetal Health Outcomes (Full and Fit Mum Project).","authors":"Olabisi Aderonke Akinwande, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Adebayo Ishola Omileye, Comfort Titilope Sanuade, Oladunni Caroline Osundiya, Olufemi Adegbola Adegbesan, Michael Abiola Okunlola, Joseph Folorunso Babalola","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Inadequate physical activity in pregnant women exacerbates poor maternal and fetal health outcomes. This study primarily aimed to determine the effect of Clinic-based 6-Minute Walk-Talk (Cb6MWT) and Mobile Phone-based 6-Minute Walk-Talk (MPb6MWT) interventions on maternal blood glucose levels. Secondary analyses examined the effects of these interventions on other maternal physiological parameters and selected fetal outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>95 pregnant women who were in their second trimester or later (Cb6MWT [n = 36], MPb6MWT [n = 31], or Control [n = 28] Group) participated in this 12-week quasi-experimental design. The Cb6MWT group received usual antenatal care and a 6-minute Walk-Talk physical activity. MPb6MWT is a digital replica of the Cb6MWT, while the control group received the usual antenatal care only. Maternal health outcomes were assessed at the sixth and 12th weeks, while fetal health outcomes were obtained from case notes after delivery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were significant within-group differences in Cb6MWT and MPb6MWT for calories (0.001 and 0.050), SpO2 (0.001 and 0.013), and blood glucose level (0.001 and 0.001) at week 6; and for physical activity (0.001 and 0.001) and blood glucose level (0.001 and 0.001) scores at week 12, respectively. Across-group comparison (Cb6MWT vs MPb6MWT vs Control) revealed greater improvements in fetal outcomes, specifically birth weight (P = .001), gestational age (P = .001), and number of spontaneous vaginal deliveries (P = .005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>MPb6MWT was associated with better maternal health outcomes than Cb6MWT but lesser fetal health outcomes. MPb6MWT and Cb6MWT may help improve maternal and fetal health outcomes among pregnant women.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149025256","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}
Thomas Man Kit Kwok, Wanbie Wan Yu Tsang, Doris Yin Kei Chong, Catherine M Capio
{"title":"Effects of Exergaming on Motor Skills, Cognitive Skills, and Physical Activity Among Children in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Thomas Man Kit Kwok, Wanbie Wan Yu Tsang, Doris Yin Kei Chong, Catherine M Capio","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Exergaming engages individuals in physical activity, but its efficacy is not well established in children. This study aims to synthesize evidence of exergaming on motor skills, cognitive skills, and physical activity in early childhood.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched 6 electronic databases (eg, MEDLINE, CINAHL) for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published between 2000 and 2025 to investigate the effects of exergaming on motor skills, cognitive skills, and physical activity in children aged 8 or below.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We removed 257 duplications from the initial pool of 2584 records. Twelve studies were included after screening the remaining records. Evidence was generally moderate to high quality as assessed by the JBI critical appraisal tools. Potential biases (eg, selection) were identified that may have influenced the overall findings. Meta-analysis revealed that exergaming has significant effects on cognitive flexibility (P < .01; I2 = 0%; χ2 = 1.72; standardized mean difference = 0.7; 95% CI, 0.39 to 1.01) and physical activity level (P < .01; I2 = 28%; χ2 = 1.38; standardized mean difference = 0.61; 95% CI, 0.17 to 1.05) in children. The effects of exergaming on gross motor performance, working memory, and inhibitory control were not statistically significant (P > .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest that exergaming can promote physical activity with increased cognitive flexibility in children. Its effect on motor ability, working memory, and inhibitory control was not statistically significant. Further studies of rigorous methodological quality are recommended to explore its potential to promote health and development in early childhood.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149025264","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}
Rajan Shrestha, Susan Paudel, Anupa Rijal, Philippe Jean-Luc Gradidge, Bijay Khatri, Dinesh Neupane, Sebastian Dyrup Skejø, Abhinav Vaidya, Taren Sanders, Chris Lonsdale, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Per Kallestrup, Rasmus Østergaard Nielsen
{"title":"Comparing Accelerometer-Measured and Self-Reported Physical Activity Among Adults in Semi-Urban Nepal: Findings From a Community-Based Household Study.","authors":"Rajan Shrestha, Susan Paudel, Anupa Rijal, Philippe Jean-Luc Gradidge, Bijay Khatri, Dinesh Neupane, Sebastian Dyrup Skejø, Abhinav Vaidya, Taren Sanders, Chris Lonsdale, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Per Kallestrup, Rasmus Østergaard Nielsen","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0412","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Accurate physical activity data are essential for public health planning. In low- and middle-income countries, self-reported questionnaires often overestimate activity. This study compared physical activity estimates from a self-reported questionnaire with wrist-worn accelerometer data among adults in Nepal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study of 423 adults (aged 18-69 y) in Pokhara, Nepal, was conducted. Participants completed the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and wore an Axivity AX3 accelerometer on the nondominant wrist for 7 days. Accelerometer outcomes included moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) minutes, light-intensity activity, and sedentary time. Accumulated self-reported MVPA was calculated by summing domain-specific physical activity minutes during work, transport, and leisure time. To compare accelerometer and GPAQ-derived estimates, we used the sign test that assesses paired median differences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Median daily MVPA was 15.3 (Q1-Q3: 4.1-37.5) minutes per day measured by accelerometer and 43.3 (Q1-Q3: 24.8-109.3) minutes per day by GPAQ. GPAQ reported a higher estimate, with a median paired difference of 25.7 (Q1-Q3: 3.8-87.4) minutes per day (P < .001). Only 41.7% of participants met World Health Organization's physical activity recommendations based on accelerometer-measured MVPA, compared with 81.9% by GPAQ.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>GPAQ reported substantially higher estimates of bouted MVPA compared with accelerometry in this semi-urban adult population. This study supports the value of complementing GPAQ-based surveillance with device-based measurement in representative subsamples and locally calibrated interpretation. Cost-effectively integrating accelerometers and locally validating self-report tools can improve physical activity surveillance. Financial and technical support are critical in low-resource settings to ensure fair tracking toward global targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148929247","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}
Holly Harding, Lee Wallace, Madeleine English, Mikah Van Gogh, Cristina M Caperchione
{"title":"Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity for Rural and Remote Children and Youth: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Holly Harding, Lee Wallace, Madeleine English, Mikah Van Gogh, Cristina M Caperchione","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Engagement in regular physical activity throughout childhood is fundamental to physiological development and prevention of chronic disease. Despite strong evidence supporting its benefits, many young Australians fail to achieve recommended physical activity levels, with rural children and youth in particular experiencing challenges to participation. Understanding the reasons for low participation and identifying strategies to enhance engagement within rural communities is critical to equitable health promotion. This scoping review synthesized current literature to identify barriers and facilitators to physical activity for rural and remote children and youth in Australia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Scoping Reviews guidelines. Four databases were searched to identify peer-reviewed studies examining barriers and facilitators to physical activity among Australian rural children and youth. Narrative synthesis was used to analyze texts, then identified barriers and facilitators were categorized using an adapted socioecological framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-one studies met the inclusion criteria. Narrative synthesis revealed 46 barriers and 40 facilitators to physical activity engagement. Findings showcased barriers including accessibility, self-exclusionary behaviors, gender norms, and negative social environments. Facilitators included social support, use of school infrastructure, and positive sporting environments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Children and youth in rural areas face multifaceted barriers and facilitators to physical activity, shaped by social and physical environments. While this review provides an emerging understanding of these factors and their practical implications, further research is needed to develop a deeper understanding and to ensure future service provision is tailored to the context of rural children and youth.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880906","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":"Longitudinal Trends in Sport Participation for Children and Youth: The Role of Sport Policy.","authors":"Rochelle Eime, Melanie Charity, Katherine Owen","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0854","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sport policy focuses on increasing community-level participation numbers and on development and performance at the elite level. There is limited literature on participation trends across demographic subgroups with specific references to sport policy. The study aim was to investigate the latest sport participation trends and discuss them through the lens of sport policy and sport offerings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Community-level registered sport participants/players from 10 major sports in Victoria, Australia, were combined to examine broad participation trends. Age-Specific participation rates were calculated for each age cohort, sex, year, and region.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall participation numbers increased from 749,037 in 2015 (12.6%) to 939,295 in 2023 (14.2%). However, participation increases were not consistent. The largest decline in participation was for those aged 10-11 years, with participation in 2023 (69.7%) 7% points lower than the peak in 2017 (77.3%). Participation was consistently higher in regional compared with metropolitan areas and for males compared with females.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates that, while overall numbers of participants playing sport have increased, there are inconsistencies across age, sex, and region. We recommend that sport policy and research focus on physical literacy and retention of participants, specifically for children, and the transition of individuals into different sport offerings that match their motivations, needs, and desires. Further, the sex and regional participation disparities require investigation. Without formative action, we are at risk of failing to provide sporting opportunities that are suited to our children and youth, which will impact their health and well-being and the sporting system for both community and elite.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880259","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":"Built Environment Determinants of Urban Health in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review.","authors":"Hameda Janahi, Raffaello Furlan, Khalida Lifam Marthya, Reem Awwaad","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research on associations between the built environment (BE) and health has expanded globally, but evidence from Gulf Cooperation Council countries remains fragmented.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To systematically synthesize and critically appraise evidence on associations between BE attributes and health-related outcomes in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines, Web of Science and Scopus were searched for peer-reviewed studies published between January 2000 and May 2024. Eligible studies quantitatively examined associations between BE attributes and health-related outcomes among Gulf Cooperation Council populations. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed methodological quality and risk of bias. Due to heterogeneity in BE measures, health outcomes, and study designs, findings were synthesized narratively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 371 records identified, 79 studies met the inclusion criteria. Nearly all were cross-sectional (n = 78), with only one longitudinal study. Evidence supported positive associations between neighborhood accessibility (eg, walking and cycling infrastructure, destination proximity, and public transport access) and land-use characteristics (eg, mixed use and green/open spaces) with physical activity, walkability, and quality of life. Car-oriented urbanization, extreme heat, and sociocultural constraints, particularly gender-related barriers to recreation, emerged as important contextual factors. Evidence linking BE attributes to dietary behaviors, chronic disease outcomes, and mental health was limited and generally of low certainty.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Accessibility, land use, thermal environment, and urban form appear associated with health-related behaviors and outcomes in the Gulf Cooperation Council. However, methodological limitations constrain causal inference, highlighting the need for longitudinal and policy evaluation studies to inform healthy-city planning in hot-arid environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880115","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 Trajectories: Consequences for Sarcopenia Risk Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults.","authors":"Dongxue Liu, Lei Yang, Tong Xu, Hongyu Ma, Zhaoxin Li, Xiaoguang Zhao","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2025-0911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0911","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to identify distinct physical activity (PA) trajectories among middle-aged and older adults using group-based trajectory modeling and to examine whether these trajectories were associated with different sarcopenia-related profiles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were obtained from 2029 individuals aged 40 years and older who participated in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study in 2011, 2013, and 2015. PA was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sarcopenia-related outcomes included low muscle strength, poor physical performance, low muscle mass, possible sarcopenia, and sarcopenia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with the low-stable group, individuals in the moderate-stable group had lower odds of poor muscle strength (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.70; 95% CI, 0.52-0.93) and sarcopenia (aOR = 0.58; 95% CI, 0.39-0.88). Individuals in the high-stable group had lower odds of poor muscle strength (aOR = 0.70; 95% CI, 0.51-0.97), poor physical performance (aOR = 0.73; 95% CI, 0.54-0.98), and sarcopenia (aOR = 0.57; 95% CI, 0.36-0.91). Stratified analyses suggested sex- and age-specific association patterns, with significant associations mainly involving muscle strength and muscle mass in men and physical performance and possible sarcopenia in women. Subgroup analyses suggested that these associations differed by sex and were more evident in older age groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Distinct PA trajectories were associated with different patterns of sarcopenia-related risk among middle-aged and older adults. These findings suggest that trajectory-based PA assessment may provide additional information beyond single-time PA measures and support more refined muscle health risk stratification.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880422","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":"Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity Among Autistic Adults: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Vu Ngoc Duong, Eleanor Quested, Joanne McVeigh, Phoebe Wan, Craig Thompson","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Autistic adults experience lower levels of physical activity (PA) than nonautistic adults and face health inequities associated with inactivity. While barriers and facilitators to PA have been synthesized for autistic children and youth, comparable evidence focused on autistic adults remains limited. This scoping review synthesized perceived barriers and facilitators to PA participation among autistic adults and mapped these determinants onto the Behavior Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Five databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and ProQuest) were searched in December 2023, and the search was updated in December 2025. Eligible studies were English-language empirical quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies examining perceived barriers and/or facilitators to PA participation among autistic adults and their parents/caregivers. Extracted determinants were charted and mapped to Theoretical Domains Framework domains.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifteen studies were included. Across studies, 48 barriers and 34 facilitators were identified. Barriers were represented in all Theoretical Domains Framework domains except optimism, whereas facilitators were represented in all domains except knowledge, social/professional role and identity, and optimism. Environmental context and resources and social influences were most prominent. Key barriers included inaccessible or sensory-challenging environments, financial and time constraints, competing sedentary routines, lack of autism-informed support, stigma, and negative PA experiences. Key facilitators included accessible and sensory-friendly settings, social supports, enjoyable and personally meaningful goals, and autonomy-supportive participation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PA participation among autistic adults is shaped by interactions among capability, opportunity, and motivation. These findings provide a foundation for theory-based, autism-informed, and autonomy-supportive PA interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880281","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}
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Rizia Rocha-Silva, Douglas Assis Teles Santos, Marilia Santos Andrade, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini
{"title":"When Moving More Is Not Enough: App-Based Bicycle Delivery Work and the Physical Activity Paradox.","authors":"Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Rizia Rocha-Silva, Douglas Assis Teles Santos, Marilia Santos Andrade, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini","doi":"10.1123/jpah.2026-0428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0428","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16812,"journal":{"name":"Journal of physical activity & health","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880419","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}