Physical activity promotion in Latin American populations: a systematic review on issues of internal and external validity.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this review was to determine the degree to which physical activity interventions for Latin American populations reported on internal and external validity factors using the RE-AIM framework (reach & representativeness, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance). We systematically identified English (PubMed; EbscoHost) and Spanish (SCIELO; Biblioteca Virtual en Salud) language studies published between 2001 and 2012 that tested physical activity, exercise, or fitness promotion interventions in Latin American populations. Cross-sectional/descriptive studies, conducted in Brazil or Spain, published in Portuguese, not including a physical activity/fitness/exercise outcome, and with one time point assessment were excluded. We reviewed 192 abstracts and identified 46 st

SUBMITTER: Galaviz KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4073811 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature