Title
Population physical activity behaviour change: A review for the European College of Sport Science
Author
Biddle, S.J.H.
Brehm, W.
Verheijden, M.
Hopman-Rock, M.
Publication year
2012
Abstract
The academic study of sport and exercise science has expanded greatly into the arena of public health over the past 20 years or more and Europe has played a significant role in this. It is opportune to review evidence concerning ways to change population levels of physical activity for health. This paper summarises such evidence by using a lifespan approach with physical activity behaviour change for children and adolescents, adults and older adults. Correlates of physical activity are identified and the outcome of interventions is discussed. Intervention success has been variable often due to weak fidelity and short-term implementation, and process evaluation is missing from many such studies. Nevertheless, evidence points to possible behaviour change across all age groups and through multiple settings, including schools, worksites and the community. © 2012 Copyright European College of Sport Science.
Subject
Human
LS - Life Style
BSS - Behavioural and Societal Sciences
Healthy for Life
Psychology
Healthy Living
Behaviour change
health
physical activity
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2011.635700
TNO identifier
460431
ISSN
1746-1391
Source
European Journal of Sport Science, 12 (4), 367-383
Document type
article