Social influences on physical activity for establishing criteria leading to exercise persistence

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274259
• Publication Date: 2022-10-19T17:29:15Z
• Authors: Ensela Mema; Everett S. Spain; Corby K. Martin; James O. Hill; R. Drew Sayer; Howard D. McInvale; Lee A. Evans; Nicholas H. Gist; Alexander D. Boro...; Diana M. Thomas
• Keywords: Persistence (discontinuity); Dominance (genetics); Sedentary lifestyle

Despite well-documented health benefits from exercise, a study on national trends in achieving the recommended minutes of physical activity guidelines has not improved since were published 2008. Peer interactions have been identified as critical factor for increasing population’s activity. The objective this is establishing criteria social influences that lead to exercise persistence. A system differential equations was developed projects over time. includes both and non-social impact changes habits establishes quantitative conditions delineate population-wide persistence domination sedentary behavior. model generally designed with parameter values can be estimated data. Complete absence or peer resulted long-term dominance behavior decline physically active populations. Social between moderately populations most important influenced low become remain active. On other hand, encouraging individuals drove extinction. Communities should focus draw more Additionally, reducing opportunities engage through activities addressed.