Effect of exercise referral schemes in primary care on physical activity and improving health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of exercise referral schemes on physical activity and health outcomes. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, ISI Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, and ongoing trial registries up to October 2009. We also checked study references. Study selection Design: randomised controlled trials or non-randomised controlled (cluster or individual) studies published in peer review journals.

Population

sedentary individuals with or without medical diagnosis. Exercise referral schemes defined as: clear referrals by primary care professionals to third party service providers to increase physical activity or exercise, physical activity or exercise programmes tailored to individuals, and initial ass

SUBMITTER: Pavey TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3209555 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature