Opportunities for physical activity research in Puerto Rico: a review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: Puerto Rico (PR) is the most physically inactive jurisdiction in the United States, with half of its population being inactive. Understanding the evidence on physical activity (PA) research in PR is crucial to advancing the field. This narrative review aimed to examine existing literature on PA in PR and evaluate the current research capacity in this area. This type of review was necessary due to the limited studies on PA in PR and the broad scope of the research question. Each study was assigned a phase (1 through 5) based on the Behavioral Epidemiology Framework (BEF) and the socio-ecological model for determinants/correlates. Following PRISMA guidelines, seven databases were systematically searched for English and Spanish articles, resulting in 26 eligible studies out of 797 records scr

SUBMITTER: Gierbolini-Rivera RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568823 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature