Impact of implementation intentions on physical activity practice in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of using theory-based strategies on implementation intentions in promoting physical activity (PA) among adults.

Methods

This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA recommendations. The search was carried out in seven electronic databases (LILACS, PubMed, SciELO, Cochrane, Web of Science) and two searches of the "grey literature" were performed (Openthesis and OpenGrey). Randomized clinical trials (RCT), published up to September 2016, were considered eligible for this study. Two reviewers independently and systematically evaluated the eligibility criteria, and performed data extraction. A meta-analysis was performed for the purpose of comparing the effect between the intervention and control groups. The e

SUBMITTER: Silva MAVD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6235272 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature