Physical activity

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In general physical activity, also called motor activity, is "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure."[1]

Exercise is "physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining physical fitness or health."[2]

Physiology

In physiology physical activity is "the physical activity of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon."[3]

Promoting physical activity

Promoting physical activity is difficult; a systematic review found "the most effective interventions were behavioral interventions instead of cognitive interventions, face-to-face delivery versus mediated interventions (e.g., via telephone or mail), and targeting individuals instead of communities."[4]

Simple interventions might help.[5]

References

  1. Health topics, World Health Organization
  2. Anonymous (2024), Exercise (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Anonymous (2024), Motor activity (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. Conn VS, Hafdahl AR, Mehr DR (2011). "Interventions to increase physical activity among healthy adults: meta-analysis of outcomes.". Am J Public Health 101 (4): 751-8. DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2010.194381. PMID 21330590. Research Blogging.
  5. Andersen RE, Franckowiak SC, Snyder J, Bartlett SJ, Fontaine KR (1998). "Can inexpensive signs encourage the use of stairs? Results from a community intervention.". Ann Intern Med 129 (5): 363-9. PMID 9735063[e]