Purpose: Latino- and African-Americans suffer disproportionately from obesity- and obesity-related cancers relativeto non-Latino Whites (NLWs). A large body of work has focused on addressing these disparities through individual-level obesity-related behaviors (diet, physical activity [PA]). Simul...

The aim of this study is to develop a systematic review on the relationship between the use of active video games “exergames” and the practice of physical activity. The Web of Science (WOS) repository was used as the main search engine, using as criteria the selection of longitudinal and experime...

Introduction: Relationship between renal cell carcinoma and physical activity is not clear. Objectives: This study aimed to review the relationship between renal cell carcinoma and physical activity. Methods: We searched valid databases such as PubMed/Medline, Web of Science and Scopus for search...

Background: Persons with chronic neurological conditions (CNCs) often present with asymmetrical impairments, creating significant differences between contralateral limbs in body functions. These asymmetries have been associated with reduced mobility and balance, and are often targeted for reducti...

The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to evaluate the effects of physical exercise on static and dynamic balance in the elderly population, and to analyze the number of falls and fallers. A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed–Medline, Cochrane Central, and ...

Introduction: The health benefits of physical activity have gained interest as an intervention tool for mental health. The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the effects of interventions with physical activity components on measures of anxiety, depression and...

Background: Children and adolescents with obesity experience social discrimination which can contribute to increased depression, reduced self-esteem and poor body image. Physical activity improves these psychological outcomes but its ability to affect such changes in the context of pediatric obes...

Background: Persons with chronic neurological conditions (CNCs) often present with asymmetrical impairments, creating significant differences between contralateral limbs in body functions. These asymmetries have been associated with reduced mobility and balance, and are often targeted for reducti...

Background: Dramatic economic growth in the past few decades has led to westernization of diets, increasingly sedentary lifestyle and a decrease in physical activity. As a result metabolic syndrome has emerged as a major global public health issue. The purpose of this systematic review is to exam...

Background: Challenging behavior, such as aggressive or self-injurious behavior, is a major concern for the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and for their relatives, friends, and caregivers. The most common contemporary treatments have drawbacks, such as the adv...