Which patients benefit from physical activity on prescription (PAP)? A prospective observational analysis of factors that predict increased physical activity

Which patients benefit from physical activity on prescription (PAP)? A prospective observational analysis of factors that predict increased physical activity

Abstract Background There is robust evidence that regular physical activity (PA) has positive health effects. However, the best PA methods and the most important correlates for promoting PA remain unclear. Physical activity on prescription (PAP) aims to increase the patient’s motivation for and leve...

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Main Authors: Stefan Lundqvist, Mats Börjesson, Maria E. H. Larsson, Åsa Cider, Lars Hagberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
Metabolic syndrome
Physical activity on prescription
Health behaviour
Correlates of physical activity
Predictive factor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6830-1

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