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[[Exercise]] is "physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining [[physical fitness]] or [[health]]."<ref>{{MeSH|Exercise}}</ref> | [[Exercise]] is "physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining [[physical fitness]] or [[health]]."<ref>{{MeSH|Exercise}}</ref> | ||
==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
In [[physiology]] physical activity is "the physical activity of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon."<ref>{{MeSH|Motor activity}}</ref> | In [[physiology]] physical activity is "the physical activity of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon."<ref>{{MeSH|Motor activity}}</ref> | ||
==Promoting physical activity== | |||
Promoting physical activity is difficult; a systematic review found "the most effective interventions were behavioral interventions instead of cognitive interventions, face-to-face delivery versus mediated interventions (e.g., via telephone or mail), and targeting individuals instead of communities."<ref name="pmid21330590">{{cite journal| author=Conn VS, Hafdahl AR, Mehr DR| title=Interventions to increase physical activity among healthy adults: meta-analysis of outcomes. | journal=Am J Public Health | year= 2011 | volume= 101 | issue= 4 | pages= 751-8 | pmid=21330590 | doi=10.2105/AJPH.2010.194381 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21330590 }} </ref> | |||
Simple interventions might help.<ref name="pmid9735063">{{cite journal| author=Andersen RE, Franckowiak SC, Snyder J, Bartlett SJ, Fontaine KR| title=Can inexpensive signs encourage the use of stairs? Results from a community intervention. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 1998 | volume= 129 | issue= 5 | pages= 363-9 | pmid=9735063 | doi= | pmc= | url= }} </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 06:54, 14 June 2012
In general physical activity, also called motor activity, is "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure."[1]
Exercise is "physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining physical fitness or health."[2]
Physiology
In physiology physical activity is "the physical activity of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon."[3]
Promoting physical activity
Promoting physical activity is difficult; a systematic review found "the most effective interventions were behavioral interventions instead of cognitive interventions, face-to-face delivery versus mediated interventions (e.g., via telephone or mail), and targeting individuals instead of communities."[4]
Simple interventions might help.[5]
References
- ↑ Health topics, World Health Organization
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Exercise (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Motor activity (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Conn VS, Hafdahl AR, Mehr DR (2011). "Interventions to increase physical activity among healthy adults: meta-analysis of outcomes.". Am J Public Health 101 (4): 751-8. DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2010.194381. PMID 21330590. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Andersen RE, Franckowiak SC, Snyder J, Bartlett SJ, Fontaine KR (1998). "Can inexpensive signs encourage the use of stairs? Results from a community intervention.". Ann Intern Med 129 (5): 363-9. PMID 9735063. [e]