Physical activity—time to take it seriously and regularly

Das, Pam; Horton, Richard

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(16)31070-4

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“…The health and economic burden of physical inactivity is substantial and showing few signs of decline despite increased attention in policy agendas globally 1. To address this pandemic, we need to look beyond the health sector and reimagine our environments into places that get us moving more, and sitting less.…”

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If we build it, who will come? The case for attention to equity in healthy community design

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If we build it, who will come? The case for attention to equity in healthy community design

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“…Guidelines encourage individuals to complete a minimum of 150 mins of moderate activity per week for multiple and wide-ranging benefits, yet a high proportion of the population fails to do so. In both advanced and low-income/middle-income countries, trends suggest that substantial increases in sedentary behaviours and further reductions in overall PA levels will persist 6. Evidence suggests those with or at risk of OA seldom achieve national PA recommendations.…”

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Lower extremity osteoarthritis: optimising musculoskeletal health is a growing global concern: a narrative review

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The burden of non-communicable diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA), continues to increase for individuals and society. Regrettably, in many instances, healthcare professionals fail to manage OA optimally. There is growing disparity between the strength of evidence supporting interventions for OA and the frequency of their use in practice. Physical activity and exercise, weight management and education are key management components supported by evidence yet lack appropriate implementation. Furthermore, a recognition that treatment earlier in the disease process may halt progression or reverse structural changes has not been translated into clinical practice. We have largely failed to put pathways and procedures in place that promote a proactive approach to facilitate better outcomes in OA. This paper aims to highlight areas of evidence-based practical management that could improve patient outcomes if used more effectively.

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“…Randomized controlled trials show that resistance exercise provides the best protection against sarcopenia [29,30]. A stronger body will also make it easier to perform daily activities [31], improve quality of life, potentially enabling older people to extent the period living at home, and spearing the society for a substantial amount of money [32]. Strength exercise programs should therefore be an important part of disease recovery for all, but especially for older people as they rapidly loose muscle mass when immobilized.…”

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Fighting Inactivity to Improve Health: A Short Commentary

Gjevestad¹,

Ulven²,

Holven³

2017

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Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality, causing around 3.2 million deaths each year. It increases the risk of developing diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes type 2 and obesity. However, considerable improvements in public health may be possible even with a small increase in physical activity level across all age groups. Great efforts should therefore be made, both at governmental and individual level, to encourage people to walk the stairs instead of taking the elevator, walk or ride a bike instead of driving the car or take an afternoon walk instead of spending time in front of the television. In this short commentary, overall health benefits of regular physical activity will be briefly summarized. We will also touch upon physical training, including strength exercise, as tools to improve health outcomes, and the use of self-monitoring as a device to assess physical activity levels.

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Physical activity—time to take it seriously and regularly

Cited by 111 publications

References 7 publications

If we build it, who will come? The case for attention to equity in healthy community design

If we build it, who will come? The case for attention to equity in healthy community design

Lower extremity osteoarthritis: optimising musculoskeletal health is a growing global concern: a narrative review

Fighting Inactivity to Improve Health: A Short Commentary

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