Jens Bucksch1, Wolfgang Schlicht. 1. Department of Human and Health Studies, University of Bremen, Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research, Bremen, Germany. jbucksch@uni-bremen.de
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To review the epidemiological evidence on the health-enhancing physical activity recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College for Sports Medicine (ACSM). METHODS: Review of papers written in English and German, issued after the release of the CDC/ACSM recommendation (i.e. after 1995), restricted to adults and to their physical health. Due to the large body of published data, no systematic review was performed. Instead, a representative cross-section of the published studies is presented. RESULTS: The international epidemiological evidence supports the CDC/ACSM recommendation as a reasonable public health message. CONCLUSIONS: According to this recommendation, the daily accumulation of 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intensity - independent of the context of physical activity (e.g. transport, leisure) - provides substantial benefits across a broad range of health outcomes for sedentary men and women. Nevertheless some controversial issues need further address.
OBJECTIVES: To review the epidemiological evidence on the health-enhancing physical activity recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College for Sports Medicine (ACSM). METHODS: Review of papers written in English and German, issued after the release of the CDC/ACSM recommendation (i.e. after 1995), restricted to adults and to their physical health. Due to the large body of published data, no systematic review was performed. Instead, a representative cross-section of the published studies is presented. RESULTS: The international epidemiological evidence supports the CDC/ACSM recommendation as a reasonable public health message. CONCLUSIONS: According to this recommendation, the daily accumulation of 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intensity - independent of the context of physical activity (e.g. transport, leisure) - provides substantial benefits across a broad range of health outcomes for sedentary men and women. Nevertheless some controversial issues need further address.
Authors: Mario Renato Azevedo; Cora Luiza Pavin Araújo; Felipe Fossati Reichert; Fernando Vinholes Siqueira; Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva; Pedro Curi Hallal Journal: Int J Public Health Date: 2007 Impact factor: 3.380
Authors: Riitta-Maija Hämäläinen; Arja R Aro; Ien van de Goor; Cathrine Juel Lau; Mette Winge Jakobsen; Razvan M Chereches; Ahmed M Syed Journal: Health Res Policy Syst Date: 2015-10-13