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SynthesisThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2016

Do physical activity interventions in Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand improve activity levels and health outcomes? A systematic review.

Ashleigh Sushames, Jannique G Z van Uffelen, Klaus Gebel

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Synthesis in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ashleigh SushamesCollege of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia.
Jannique G Z van UffelenInstitute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
Klaus GebelCentre for Chronic Disease Prevention, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, 14-88 McGregor Road, Smithfield, Cairns, QLD, 4878, Australia. klaus.gebel@acu.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-0330-7756
James Cook University · AUThe University of Sydney · AUVictoria University · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIndigenous Australians and New Zealanders have a significantly shorter life expectancy than non-Indigenous people, mainly due to differences in prevalence of chronic diseases. Physical activity helps in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, however, activity levels are lower in Indigenous than in non-Indigenous people.

objectiveTo synthesise the literature on the effects of physical activity interventions for Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand on activity levels and health outcomes.

methodsThe Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, SPORTSDiscus and PsycINFO were searched for peer-reviewed articles and grey literature was searched. Interventions targeted Indigenous people in Australia or New Zealand aged 18+ years and their primary or secondary aim was to increase activity levels. Data were extracted by one author and verified by another. Risk of bias was assessed independently by two authors. Data were synthesised narratively.

results407 records were screened and 13 studies included. Interventions included individual and group based exercise programs and community lifestyle interventions of four weeks to two years. Six studies assessed physical activity via subjective (n = 4) or objective (n = 2) measures, with significant improvements in one study. Weight and BMI were assessed in all but one study, with significant reductions reported in seven of 12 studies. All five studies that used fitness tests reported improvements, as did four out of eight measuring blood pressure and seven out of nine in clinical markers.

conclusionsThere was no clear evidence for an effect of physical activity interventions on activity levels, however, there were positive effects on activity related fitness and health outcomes.

trial registrationThe review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42015016915 ).

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ExerciseHealth BehaviorLife StylePhysical FitnessAustraliaBlood PressureBody WeightChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleNew ZealandPopulation GroupsAustraliaIndigenous healthInterventionNew ZealandPhysical activity

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PMID28003015
PMCPMC5178072
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