Access to green and recreational areas has been linked to cardiovascular health, but evidence from low- and middle-income megacities remains limited. This study investigated the prospective association between public open spaces (POSs) and incident hypertension in adults living in São Paulo, Brazil and whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) mediates this relationship.

This study examined the associations between expectancy beliefs and values, cardiometabolic risk factors represented by body composition and blood pressure (BP), and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in Middle Eastern female college students.

Self-reported and wearable device derived data on physical activity (PA) differ in burden, transparency, and validity, underscoring the need for comparison in cancer survivorship research. Physical activity and sedentary behavior measured from the ActiGraph, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and Fitbit Inspire device in women with early-stage breast cancer were compared.

Insufficient physical activity and excessive sedentary behavior are growing public health concerns in rapidly urbanizing Asian cities. Built environment characteristics may influence these behaviors, but region-specific evidence remains limited. This review synthesized associations between built environment characteristics and physical activity or sedentary behavior in urban Asia.

Population-level physical activity surveillance is critical for informing research, practice, and policy efforts for supporting healthy development. The 2024 US Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth synthesizes the most recent national data on physical activity levels and supports among US children and youth.

Studies examining the relationship between physical activity (PA) domains and cognitive decline are scarce. We examined the association between PA performed during leisure time and active commuting with cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults.

A structured day can positively impact movement behaviorsphysical activity, sedentary time, and sleep among children with cerebral palsy. This study aims to describe and examine the between- and within-person associations of movement behaviors on days with and without structured activities among children with cerebral palsy.

Ensuring access to safe and affordable recreational spaces is vital for promoting health and well-being. Despite the potential of shared use agreements between schools and community entities as a strategy to expand recreational access, there is a limited existing body of research connecting access to actual usage of these spaces and resulting physical activity levels. This scoping review aimed to synthesize existing literature on the (1) usage of and (2) physical activity in school shared use spaces to inform efforts to promote active and healthy communities.

The rise in mental health challenges in university students is of increasing concern, with the accompanying increased demand for services. Physical activity demonstrates potential as a tool to alleviate said demand. Hence the aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of tailored group exercise among students facing mental health challenges.

Although many studies examine adolescent physical activity (PA) guideline adherence, few focus on the lowest end of the PA spectrum-engaging in no-to-low moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA).

Low levels of physical activity (PA) in early childhood can have an impact on children's healthy development and increase the risk of a range of chronic conditions in later life. Accelerometer-measured PA data within and outside of early childhood education and care (ECEC), together with demographic data, are needed to support policy changes and intervention development for the United Kingdom.

This study aimed to assess the relationship between exposure to nature in the context of (1) general life and (2) physical activity (PA) and positive mental health in young adults.

Leisure-time physical activity is associated with health benefits, whereas occupational physical activity (OPA) may, paradoxically, increase health risks. This study examined associations between OPA and mortality in a representative US sample.

We aimed to investigate the relationship between neighborhood environments and disparities in walking based on exercise preference.

Monitoring temporal trends in physical fitness provides valuable insight into population health that can help identify current and future physical health. This study examined temporal trends in physical fitness among children and adolescents aged 6-18 from the Macao Special Administrative Region between 2005 and 2020.

To examine the independent, stratified, and joint associations of physical activity (PA) and adiposity with microvascular diseases (MVDs) in prediabetes.

Korea experiences rapid aging among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. This population faces challenges, such as physical and mental health issues. Physical activity promotes successful aging, yet longitudinal evidence examining its causal effects on health and life satisfaction among them remains unexplored.

Most people are insufficiently physically active. Evidence indicates that social support can be used to promote physical activity and can be sourced from online connections, but it is unclear which type (1. appraisal, 2. belongingness, 3. emotional, 4. informational, or 5. instrumental) and setting (in-person or remote) of social support is associated with physical activity levels.

Acute exercise has been demonstrated to improve cognitive functioning among the general population. We provide the first review to establish the evidence for acute exercise to improve cognitive function among adults with cognitive impairment (CI).