The primary purpose of this narrative review was to evaluate the current literature and to
provide further insight into the role physical inactivity plays in the development of chronic …

… Modified from Bredin et al. [32] with permission. MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous intensity
physical activity. … Warburton DE, Bredin SS. Reflections on physical activity and health …

This systematic review examines critically the scientific basis for Canada's Physical Activity
Guide for Healthy Active Living for adults. Particular reference is given to the dose-response …

… Contemporary interventions show PA changes in the small effect size range for adults
and youth (<1/3 of SD) but the heterogeneity is considerable across studies. Despite this …

The health benefits of regular physical activity are irrefutable; virtually everyone can benefit
from being active. The evidence is overwhelming with risk reductions of at least 20%-30% for …

Energy expenditure of about 1000 kcal (4200 kJ) per week (equivalent to walking 1 hour 5
days a week) is associated with significant health benefits. Health benefits can be achieved …

Introduction: The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and the Physical
Activity Readiness Medical Evaluation (PARmed-X) are internationally renowned pre-…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of interactive video games (combined
with stationary cycling) on health-related physical fitness and exercise adherence in …

Purpose To describe physical activity (PA) intensity across a school day and assess the
percentage of girls and boys achieving recommended guidelines. Methods The authors …

Discussion The new pre-participation risk stratification strategy was designed to enhance the
ability of fitness and health care professionals to reduce the barriers to becoming physically …