Can physical activity measurement alone improve objectively-measured physical activity in primary care?: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: There is evidence that simply measuring physical activity alone can increase self-reported physical activity behaviour. The aim of this review was to describe changes in objectively-measured physical activity within control groups in primary care physical activity intervention studies. Five electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, PsychINFO and CINAHL) were searched from inception to February 2019. Physical activity controlled intervention studies objectively measuring physical activity in primary care with adults were included and meta-analyses were completed. Thirty studies were eligible and 22 studies were included in the meta-analysis. No statistically significant change in steps.day^-1, counts.day^-1 and counts.minute^-1 were foun

SUBMITTER: Freene N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7607506 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature