ReviewJournal of behavioral medicine2017
Future directions in physical activity intervention research: expanding our focus to sedentary behaviors, technology, and dissemination.
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90 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mobile Phone Messaging-Based Interventions to Improve Physical Activity in Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Using the Staircase Approach to increase movement: a systematic search and review to inform a novel sedentary behaviour intervention for older adults.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2025Pooled it
- The use of sequential multiple assignment randomized trials (SMARTs) in physical activity interventions: a systematic review.BMC medical research methodology · 2024Pooled it
- Assessing the Pragmatic Nature of Mobile Health Interventions Promoting Physical Activity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic review of international clinical guidelines for the promotion of physical activity for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.BMC family practice · 2021Pooled it
- Validity and Reliability of International Physical Activity Questionnaires for Adults across EU Countries: Systematic Review and Meta Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Smartphone-Based Health Program for Improving Physical Activity and Tackling Obesity for Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Experiences of mobile health in promoting physical activity: A qualitative systematic review and meta-ethnography.PloS one · 2018Pooled it
- Adopting and implementing an efficacious peer-delivered physical activity program for web platform delivery in survivors of breast cancer: organizational readiness and perspectives.Translational behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- Harnessing technology and gamification to increase adult physical activity: a cluster randomized controlled trial of the Columbia Moves pilot.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Trial
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- A Wearable Activity Tracker Intervention With and Without Weekly Behavioral Support Emails to Promote Physical Activity Among Women Who Are Overweight or Obese: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
- Examining the Impact of a Mobile Health App on Functional Movement and Physical Fitness: Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
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- Effect of Adding Telephone-Based Brief Coaching to an mHealth App (Stay Strong) for Promoting Physical Activity Among Veterans: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Trial
- A web-based physical activity intervention benefits persons with low self-efficacy in COPD: results from a randomized controlled trial.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2019Trial
- Exploring the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Safety of a 4:3 Intermittent Fasting Weight Loss Program Among Stage I-III Breast Cancer Survivors With Overweight or Obesity: Protocol for a 6-Month Proof-of-Concept Feasibility Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Understanding User Perspectives to Inform Personalized Physical Activity Promotion in a Health Care App: Qualitative Focus Group Interview Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Dyadic associations of physical activity intensity with fertility-related quality of life in infertile couples: an APIM analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Despite the increased health risks of a sedentary lifestyle, only 49 % of American adults participate in physical activity (PA) at the recommended levels. In an effort to move the PA field forward, we briefly review three emerging areas of PA intervention research. First, new intervention research has focused on not only increasing PA but also on decreasing sedentary behavior. Researchers should utilize randomized controlled trials, common terminology, investigate which behaviors should replace sedentary behaviors, evaluate long-term outcomes, and focus across the lifespan. Second, technology has contributed to an increase in sedentary behavior but has also led to innovative PA interventions. PA technology research should focus on large randomized trials with evidence-based components, explore social networking and innovative apps, improve PA monitoring, consider the lifespan, and be grounded in theory. Finally, in an effort to maximize public health impact, dissemination efforts should address the RE-AIM model, health disparities, and intervention costs.
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