A5029019017- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Sports Performance and Training
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
University of Edinburgh
2016-2025
Royal Alexandra Hospital
2000-2024
University of Glasgow
1997-2020
University of Aberdeen
2014-2020
University of Dundee
2007-2020
NHS Tayside
2020
University of Stirling
2020
University of Southampton
2008-2020
University of Bath
2020
University of Bristol
2020
Psychology of Physical Activity is a comprehensive account our psychological knowledge about physical activity covering: motivation and the factors associated with or inactivity; feel-good factor: outcomes exercising, including mental health illness clinical populations; interventions applied practice in psychology activity; current trends future directions research practice. This textbook essential for students sport exercise science, physiology, psychology, occupational therapy education.
Our understanding of the relationship between physical activity and health is constantly evolving. Therefore, British Association Sport Exercise Sciences convened a panel experts to review literature produce guidelines that professionals might use. In ABC Physical Activity for Health, A All healthy adults, B Beginners, C Conditioned individuals. adults aged 18–65 years should aim take part in at least 150 min moderate-intensity aerobic each week, or 75 vigorous-intensity per equivalent...
<b>Objectives</b> To determine functional and psychological benefits of a 12 week supervised group exercise programme during treatment for early stage breast cancer, with six month follow-up. <b>Design</b> Pragmatic randomised controlled prospective open trial. <b>Setting</b> Three National Health Service oncology clinics in Scotland community facilities. <b>Participants</b> 203 women entered the study; 177 completed <b>Interventions</b> Supervised addition to usual care, compared care....
Background The prevalence of male obesity is increasing but few men take part in weight loss programmes.We assessed the eff ect a and healthy living programme on football (soccer) fans. MethodsWe did two-group, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial 747 fans aged 35-65 years with body-mass index (BMI) 28 kg/m² or higher from 13 Scottish professional clubs.Participants were randomly assigned SAS (version 9•2, block size 2-9) 1:1 ratio, stratifi ed by club, to delivered community coaching...
Walking has well-established positive relationships with, and effects on, physical health. In contrast, while poor mental health contributes substantially to global burden, an overview of the benefits from walking not previously been published. We aimed scope literature present what is known, highlight about health.Design: Scoping review.Ovid (Medline), ProQuest, Web Science.Screening reporting: 13 014 records were identified screened by a team researchers. Included full texts analysed...
Purpose To examine the effects of aerobic exercise therapy on quality life (QoL) and associated outcomes in women treated for breast cancer. Evidence suggests that may be beneficial, but no trial has included an exercise-placebo a usual-care group to control attention might with interventions cancer patients. Patients Methods A total 108 who had been 12 36 months previously were randomly assigned supervised (n = 34), (body conditioning; n 36), or usual care 38). Exercise sessions took place...
OBJECTIVE—To evaluate effect of exercise consultation on physical activity and resultant physiological biochemical variables at 6 months in people with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—A total 70 inactive diabetes were given standard information randomized to receive an (n = 35) or not 35). Exercise consultation, based the transtheoretical model, combines motivational theory cognitive behavioral strategies into individualized intervention promote activity. Changes from baseline...
The national fitness survey for England concluded: “the high prevalence of physical inactivity suggests that it may be even more important public health than attention to cholesterol, arterial blood pressure or smoking.”1 and risk in the United States led American College Sports Medicine issue guidelines suggesting sedentary adults should have at least 30 minutes accumulated moderate activity on most days week.2 To achieve this target members encouraged add into their daily routine every...
The prevalence of obesity in men is rising, but they are less likely than women to engage existing weight management programmes. potential professional sports club settings health promotion activities being increasingly recognised. This paper describes the development and optimization Football Fans Training (FFIT) programme, which aims help overweight (many them football supporters) lose through becoming more active adopting healthier eating habits. MRC Framework for design evaluation...
Improving infrastructure to support walking and cycling is often regarded as fundamental encouraging their widespread uptake. However, there little evidence that specific provision of this kind has led a significant increase in or practice, let alone wider impacts such changes overall physical activity carbon emissions. Connect2 major new project aims promote the UK by improving local pedestrian cycle routes. It therefore provides useful opportunity contribute field means natural experimental study.