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Trial reportBMC public health2019

Holistic physical exercise training improves physical literacy among physically inactive adults: a pilot intervention study.

Peter Holler, Johannes Jaunig, Frank-Michael Amort, Silvia Tuttner, Kathrin Hofer-Fischanger, Dietmar Wallner, Helmut Simi, Alexander Müller, Mireille Nicoline Maria van Poppel, Othmar Moser

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Trial report in BMC public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Physical Literacy and Obesity Risk in Children: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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  9. Physical literacy, health and interactive aging: a position paper.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024
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  14. Development, explanation, and presentation of the Physical Literacy Interventions Reporting Template (PLIRT).The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Peter HollerInstitute of Health Management in Tourism, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria.
Johannes JaunigInstitute of Sports Science, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Frank-Michael AmortInstitute of Health Management in Tourism, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria.
Silvia TuttnerInstitute of Health Management in Tourism, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria.
Kathrin Hofer-FischangerInstitute of Health Management in Tourism, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria.
Dietmar WallnerInstitute of Health Management in Tourism, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria.
Helmut SimiInstitute of Health Management in Tourism, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria.
Alexander MüllerInstitute of Health Management in Tourism, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria.
Mireille Nicoline Maria van PoppelInstitute of Sports Science, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Othmar MoserCardiovascular Diabetology Research Group Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology Department of Internal Medicine Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. othmar.moser@medunigraz.at.

Funding

Gesundheitsfonds Steiermark Not applicable
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical literacy (PL), given as a multidimensional construct, is considered a person's capacity and commitment to a physically active lifestyle. We investigated the effect of a holistic physical exercise training on PL among physically inactive adults.

methodsA non-randomised controlled study was conducted. Thirty-one physically inactive adults in the intervention group (IG; 81% females, 44 ± 16 years) participated in a holistic physical exercise training intervention once weekly for 15 weeks. A matched, non-exercising control group (CG) consisted of 30 physically inactive adults (80% female, 45 ± 11 years). PL, compliance and sociodemographic parameters were measured. PL was evaluated by a questionnaire, covering five domains: physical activity behaviour, attitude towards a physically active lifestyle, exercise motivation, knowledge and self-confidence/self-efficacy. Data were analysed using ANCOVA models, adjusted for age, gender and BMI at baseline.

resultsAt post-training intervention, the IG showed significant improvements in PL (p = 0.001) and in the domains physical activity behaviour (p = 0.02) and exercise self-confidence/self-efficacy (p = 0.001), with no changes overserved for the CG regarding PL and those domains. No intervention effect were found for the other three domains, i.e. attitude, knowledge and motivation. Additionally, for the IG baseline BMI was identified to be positively correlated with physical exercise-induced improvements in PL (β = 0.51, p = 0.01).

conclusionsThe results from this study are very useful for further public health activities, which aim at helping physically inactive adults to adopt a physically active lifestyle as well as for the development of further PL intervention strategies. This pilot-study was a first attempt to measure PL in inactive adults. Yet, a validated measurement tool is still not available. Further research is necessary to determine the psychometric properties for this PL questionnaire.

trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register (DRKS), DRKS00013991 , date of registration: 09.02.2018, retrospectively registered.

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Health LiteracyHolistic HealthSedentary BehaviorAdultExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedMotivationPilot ProjectsSelf EfficacySurveys and QuestionnairesPhysical exercise interventionPhysical exercise trainingPhysical inactivity, holisticPhysical literacy

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PMID30971234
PMCPMC6458734

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