Abstract Background: Cognition-based theories dominate physical activity (PA) research, and many include a construct broadly defined as "beliefs about the consequences of behavior" (e.g., outcome expectancies, perceived benefits) hereafter referred to as perceived consequences. Purpose: With ...

Background Reviews show that exercise reduces many obesity-related physical health problems. However, it is unclear whether those benefits extend to psychosocial outcomes. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of exercise on psychosocial outcomes in adults with obesity. Method Seven d...

Objective: To examine elementary school students' moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels during physical education (PE) lessons. Methods: A systematic search of nine electronic databases was conducted (PROSPERO2014:CRD42014009649). Studies were eligible if they were in English; publ...

Exercise intervention for individuals with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is recommended to improve function of the calf muscle pump (CMP). A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to measure the effects of exercise (including function of the CMP, ankl...

BackgroundSwimming induced pulmonary oedema is an uncommon occurrence and usually presents during strenuous distance swimming in cold water. The prevalence is most likely underreported and the underlying mechanisms are controversial. The purpose of this study was to summarize the evidence with re...

This meta-analysis aims to determine the effects of regular swimming on bone mineral density (BMD) in young adults (18-30 years). A systematic search was performed in Pubmed, SPORTDiscus and the Cochrane Library from the earliest possible year to March 2016. Swimmers were compared to non-athletic...

Osteoporosis is considered a common metabolic bone disease and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. In this context, physical activity has been used as a non-pharmacological tool for prevention and auxiliary treatment of this disease. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effec...

The authors report the results of a Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing supervised exercise therapy alone (SET), percutaneous tranluminal angioplasty (PTA) alone, or a combination of SET and PTA for the treatment of intermittent claudication. Medical da...

Purpose: The authors report the results of a Bayesian network metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing supervised exercise therapy (SET) alone, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) alone, or a combination of SET and PTA for the treatment of intermittent claudication. M...

BACKGROUND: Although supervised exercise therapy (SET) provides significant symptomatic benefit for patients with intermittent claudication (IC), it remains an underutilized tool. Widespread implementation of SET is restricted by lack of facilities and funding. Structured home-based exercise ther...