Impact of structural-level environmental interventions on physical activity: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effectiveness of structural-level environmental interventions on the changes in PA levels in the populations examined.

Methods

Natural experiments that involve environmental intervention with structural modification were included. The primary outcome PA levels with consideration of both objective and subjective measurements. An electronic search was carried out in Medline/Pubmed, SCIENCE DIRECT, WEB OF SCIENCE, and CINAHL up to January 2022. Two reviewers screened titles and abstracts, selected studies, extracted relevant data, and examined study quality. A qualitative synthesis was performed.

Results

Twenty-six articles were included. The structural-level environmental interventions included 4 fundamental areas: schools, work environments,

SUBMITTER: Hernandez ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10272243 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature