Interventions that reduced sedentary time by using TV limiting devices were shown to be effective for children but the results were limited for adults .
Overall , large exercise equipment ( ie .
treadmills ) , and prominent exergaming material s ( exergaming bike , dance mats ) were found to be more effective than smaller devices .
Observational studies revealed that location and quantity of televisions correlated with SD behavior with the latter having a greater effect on girls .
This was similarly found for the quantity of PA equipment which also correlated with behavior in females .
Review s of neighborhood ( macro ) environment characteristics such as the presence of sidewalks and esthetics have shown significant correlations with  resident physical activity ( PA ) and sedentary ( SD ) behavior .
Currently , no comprehensive review has appraised and collected available evidence on the home ( micro ) physical environment .
The purpose of this review was to examine how the home physical environment relates to adult and child PA and SD behaviors .
Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Understand Where and With Whom Adults’ Physical and Sedentary Activity Occur
Purpose This study used Ecological Momentary Assessment ( EMA ) , a real-time self-report strategy , to describe the physical and social context s of adults ’ physical activity and sedentary activity during their everyday lives and to determine whether these patterns and relationships differ for men and women . Methods Data from 114 adults were collected through mobile phones across 4 days . Eight electronic EMA surveys were r and omly prompted each day asking about current activities ( e.g. , physical or sedentary activity ) , physical and social context s , and perceived outdoor environmental features ( e.g. , greenness/vegetation , safety , and traffic ) . All participants also wore accelerometers during this period to objective ly measure moderate-to-vigorous physical activity ( MVPA ) and sedentary activity . Results Home was the most common physical context for EMA-reported physical and sedentary activity . Most of these activities occurred when participants were alone . When alone , the most commonly EMA-reported physical activity and sedentary activity was walking and reading/using computer , respectively . When in outdoor home locations ( e.g. , yard and driveway ) women demonstrated higher levels of MVPA , whereas men demonstrated higher levels of MVPA when in outdoor park setting s ( ps < .05 ) . Men but not women demonstrated higher levels of MVPA in setting s with a greater degree of perceived greenness and vegetation ( p < .05 ) . Conclusions The current study shows how EMA via mobile phones and accelerometers can be combined to offer an innovative approach to assess the context s of adults ’ daily physical and sedentary activity . Future studies could consider utilizing this method in more representative sample s to gather context -specific information to inform the development of physical activity interventions
Interventions that reduced sedentary time by using TV limiting devices were shown to be effective for children but the results were limited for adults .
Overall , large exercise equipment ( ie .
treadmills ) , and prominent exergaming material s ( exergaming bike , dance mats ) were found to be more effective than smaller devices .
Observational studies revealed that location and quantity of televisions correlated with SD behavior with the latter having a greater effect on girls .
This was similarly found for the quantity of PA equipment which also correlated with behavior in females .
Review s of neighborhood ( macro ) environment characteristics such as the presence of sidewalks and esthetics have shown significant correlations with  resident physical activity ( PA ) and sedentary ( SD ) behavior .
Currently , no comprehensive review has appraised and collected available evidence on the home ( micro ) physical environment .
The purpose of this review was to examine how the home physical environment relates to adult and child PA and SD behaviors .