Worldwide Surveillance, Policy, and Research on Physical Activity and Health: The Global Observatory for Physical Activity

Varela, Andrea Ramírez; Pratt, Michael; Powell, Kenneth E.; Lee, I-Min; Bauman, Adrian; Heath, Gregory W.; Martins, Rafaela Costa; Kohl, Harold W; Hallal, Pedro Curi

doi:10.1123/jpah.2016-0626

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“…The methods and design of the GOPA! study have been described fully elsewhere [5,6,8]. Briefly, using a standardized methodology and indicators (to warrant comparability over time), GoPA!…”

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Physical activity profile of Nigeria: implications for research, surveillance and policy

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Appraising the status of physical activity surveillance, research and policy in Nigeria is relevant to national and regional public health actions on physical activity promotion and non-communicable disease control. This study aimed to 1) evaluate the physical activity profile of Nigeria and 2) propose strategies for improving physical activity in the country. The Global Observatory for Physical Activity-GoPA! with inputs from local experts systematically collected sociodemographic and physical activity surveillance, national policy and research indicators data for Nigeria in 2014. The Nigerian Country Card highlighting the status of these indicators was developed in 2015 and launched in 2016. Prevalence of physical activity among Nigerian adults was 78% (female=76%, male=79%). There was no physical activity surveillance system and national plan, and no empirical data on the proportion of all deaths directly due to physical inactivity in Nigeria. Few (n=7) articles related to physical activity and public health were published in 2013 and the country occupied the 38th position in the global research ranking, contributing about 0.24% to physical activity research worldwide. Implementing national physical activity plans and multi-sectorial collaborations between government and non-governmental partners are needed to improve physical activity surveillance, research and policy in Nigeria and other African countries with similar physical activity gaps.

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“…The methods and design of the GOPA! study have been described fully elsewhere [5,6,8]. Briefly, using a standardized methodology and indicators (to warrant comparability over time), GoPA!…”

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“…In 2015 the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA) produced a set of 'country cards' which summarised demographic data and physical activity policy, surveillance and research indicators across 139 countries, representing a global coverage of 64.1% of the world's countries and 85.4% of the world's population in 2013 16 . The set of country cards was published in November 2016 as the 'GoPA 1 st physical activity almanac' (https://indd.adobe.com/view/f8d2c921-4daf-4c96-9eaf-b8fb2c4de615).…”

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A review of global surveillance on the muscle strengthening and balance elements of physical activity recommendations

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“…In this regard, South America stands out as a place of interest, both for the increased prevalence of inactive adolescents and their high exposure to recreational screen time in various parts of the continent 13,14 and for being an important research development center on the topic. 15 Thus, the present study aimed to identify and compare indicators of physical activity and sedentary behavior in South American preschool children, as well as describe in detail the methods adopted to measure these behaviors.…”

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Systematic Review of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Indicators in South-American Preschool Children

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Objective: To summarize indicators and describe in detail the methods used to physical activity and sedentary behavior measurement in South American preschool children. Data source: In 2017, we searched for articles on researches carried out in South American countries, which presented physical activity and/or sedentary behavior indicators in children aged two to six years. These searches were conducted in Spanish, English, and Portuguese in four electronic databases (LILACS, PubMed, SciELO, and Web of Science), Google Scholar, and in reference lists. Data summary: Out of 416 articles initially assessed, 13 composed the descriptive summary. Samples from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile were included. Three articles provided accelerometer-based estimates of moderate physical activity: 32, 70.1, and 71.3 minutes per day. The mean total sedentary behavior was 468.3 and 562.9 minutes per day and, considering the cut-off point of 2 hours per day of screen time, we found the following prevalence rates: 39.4, 40.3, and 100%. The studies adopted a wide number of instruments and strategies to evaluate those behaviors. Conclusions: Although the summary has pointed to high exposure to sedentary behavior in preschool children, with particular focus on screen time, it is essential to broaden the discussion and approximate the methods used to assess physical activity and sedentary behavior, making the evidence more comparable and strong, so as to elaborate preventive strategies and actions.

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Worldwide Surveillance, Policy, and Research on Physical Activity and Health: The Global Observatory for Physical Activity

Abstract: Surveillance, policy, and research indicators were positively correlated, suggesting that action at multiple levels tends to stimulate progress in other areas. Efforts to expand PA-related surveillance, policy, and research in lower income countries are needed.

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Physical activity profile of Nigeria: implications for research, surveillance and policy

Physical activity profile of Nigeria: implications for research, surveillance and policy

A review of global surveillance on the muscle strengthening and balance elements of physical activity recommendations

Systematic Review of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Indicators in South-American Preschool Children

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