Nature

A physical activity program to reinforce weight maintenance following a behavior program in overweight/obese subjects

To investigate the effects of a specific program to implement physical activity (fitness program) on weight loss maintenance, activity level and resting energy expenditure (REE). The fitness program ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Characteristics of Older Adult Physical Activity Program Users

Authors compared users and non-users of older adult physical activity programs (EnhanceFitness and Silver Sneakers) within a healthcare system on health conditions, utilization, and costs. Physical ...
European Medical Journal

Incentive Programme Boosts Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis

Incentive programme boosts activity in knee osteoarthritis, while corticosteroid injections show no symptom benefit versus ...
BMJ

How does light-intensity physical activity associate with adult cardiometabolic health and mortality? Systematic review with meta-analysis of experimental and observational studies

Correspondence to Dr Sebastien F M Chastin, School of Health and Life Sciences, Institute for Applied Health Research, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK; Sebastien.Chastin{at}gcu.ac.uk ...
Nature

Assessment of an after-school physical activity program to prevent obesity among 9- to 10-year-old children: a cluster randomized trial

A total of 1044 children, mean age 9.4 years (s.d.=0.7) at baseline, of the Province of Cuenca, Spain. Body mass index (BMI), triceps skin-fold thickness (TST) and percentage body fat. Secondary ...
BMJ

Reducing musculoskeletal injury and concussion risk in schoolboy rugby players with a pre-activity movement control exercise programme: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Background Injury risk in youth rugby has received much attention, highlighting the importance of establishing evidence-based injury reduction strategies. Aim To determine the efficacy of a movement ...