The heterogeneity in reported effects was reduced in higher quality studies , when physical activity was self-directed with some professional guidance and when there was on-going professional support .
Our review suggests that physical activity interventions have a moderate effect on self reported physical activity and cardio-respiratory fitness , but not on achieving a predetermined level of physical activity .
Due to the clinical and statistical heterogeneity of the studies , only limited conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of individual components of the interventions .
BACKGROUND Little is known about the effectiveness of strategies to enable people to achieve an increase in their physical activity .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of interventions for promoting physical activity in adults aged 16 years and older , not living in an institution .
A randomized, controlled trial to study the effect of exercise consultation on the promotion of physical activity in people with Type 2 diabetes: a pilot study.
AIM To evaluate the effect of exercise consultation on promotion of physical activity in people with Type 2 diabetes . METHODS Twenty-six sedentary people with Type 2 diabetes were r and omly assigned to receive an exercise consultation and st and ard exercise information ( experimental ) or st and ard exercise information alone ( control ) . Exercise consultation is a one-to-one discussion , based on the transtheoretical model , design ed to educate , strengthen motivation and develop realistic strategies to promote physical activity . Changes from baseline at five weeks were assessed in ( a ) stage of exercise behaviour ( b ) physical activity levels ( 7-day recall question naire and an accelerometer ) ( c ) quality of life ( SF-36 Health Survey and 22-Item Well-Being Question naire ) . RESULTS 82 % ( 9/11 ) of participants receiving a consultation increased their stage of exercise behaviour compared to 33 % ( 4/12 ) of controls ( chi2 = 5.4 , P = 0.02 ) . Physical activity counts/week increased by 4 % ( 1636 067/1696 191 ) in the experimental group and decreased by 9 % ( 1560 960/1725 510 ) in controls . A significant difference was recorded for the change in activity counts per week from baseline to follow-up between the experimental and control group ( 98 % CI = 60 673 - 710 827 ) . The number of participants taking part in sport or leisure activity increased by 55 % ( 6/11 ) in the experimental group and decreased by 6 % ( 1/12 ) in controls . Positive changes were evident in the experimental group , compared to controls , in both quality of life question naires . CONCLUSION Exercise consultation is more effective in stimulating exercise behaviour change in the short term than a st and ard exercise leaflet
The heterogeneity in reported effects was reduced in higher quality studies , when physical activity was self-directed with some professional guidance and when there was on-going professional support .
Our review suggests that physical activity interventions have a moderate effect on self reported physical activity and cardio-respiratory fitness , but not on achieving a predetermined level of physical activity .
Due to the clinical and statistical heterogeneity of the studies , only limited conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of individual components of the interventions .
BACKGROUND Little is known about the effectiveness of strategies to enable people to achieve an increase in their physical activity .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of interventions for promoting physical activity in adults aged 16 years and older , not living in an institution .