Exploring activity compensation amongst youth and adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, significant efforts have focused on increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in youth and adults across a range of settings (e.g., schools, workplaces, community, and home). Despite this, interventions have had varied efficacy and typically have failed to sustain changes in behaviours over time. One explanation that has been put forth to explain the mixed success of interventions is activity compensation. However, little is known about activity compensation, including whether compensation occurs, and perceptions and potential mechanisms of activity compensation. Understanding activity compensation would assist in tailoring and targeting of potential intervention strategies. The primary aim of this review was to synthesise research that has

SUBMITTER: Swelam BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8917655 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature