OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence from research relevant to participation in physical activity and exercise in Greece. METHOD: Systematic search of peer-reviewed literature. RESULTS: No such previous review was found for Greece. Thus, its originality should provide valuable information. Selected publications included 36 papers, published between 1993 and 2006, concerning 15 studies. Most studies investigated exercise, sports and leisure-time physical activity but total and occupational physical activity was also studied. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of physical activity and exercise in Greece was found to be low in the 1990s and 2000s, both in absolute and comparable terms. However, recent data reveal the development of a more active profile. The main reasons for participation were health, weight control, fitness and stress management, while lack of time was the main perceived barrier. Influencing factors were age, gender, income, type of work, marital status, residence and educational background. Recommendations include specific policies, strategies and campaigns to be addressed to the general public aiming at increasing participation rates. Future researchers should focus more on longitudinal and intervention studies.
OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence from research relevant to participation in physical activity and exercise in Greece. METHOD: Systematic search of peer-reviewed literature. RESULTS: No such previous review was found for Greece. Thus, its originality should provide valuable information. Selected publications included 36 papers, published between 1993 and 2006, concerning 15 studies. Most studies investigated exercise, sports and leisure-time physical activity but total and occupational physical activity was also studied. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of physical activity and exercise in Greece was found to be low in the 1990s and 2000s, both in absolute and comparable terms. However, recent data reveal the development of a more active profile. The main reasons for participation were health, weight control, fitness and stress management, while lack of time was the main perceived barrier. Influencing factors were age, gender, income, type of work, marital status, residence and educational background. Recommendations include specific policies, strategies and campaigns to be addressed to the general public aiming at increasing participation rates. Future researchers should focus more on longitudinal and intervention studies.
Authors: D Corella; P Carrasco; J V Sorlí; O Coltell; C Ortega-Azorín; M Guillén; J I González; C Sáiz; R Estruch; J M Ordovas Journal: Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis Date: 2010-12-24 Impact factor: 4.222
Authors: Angela Carlin; Camille Perchoux; Anna Puggina; Katina Aleksovska; Christoph Buck; Con Burns; Greet Cardon; Simon Chantal; Donatella Ciarapica; Giancarlo Condello; Tara Coppinger; Cristina Cortis; Sara D'Haese; Marieke De Craemer; Andrea Di Blasio; Sylvia Hansen; Licia Iacoviello; Johann Issartel; Pascal Izzicupo; Lina Jaeschke; Martina Kanning; Aileen Kennedy; Jeroen Lakerveld; Fiona Chun Man Ling; Agnes Luzak; Giorgio Napolitano; Julie-Anne Nazare; Tobias Pischon; Angela Polito; Alessandra Sannella; Holger Schulz; Rhoda Sohun; Astrid Steinbrecher; Wolfgang Schlicht; Walter Ricciardi; Ciaran MacDonncha; Laura Capranica; Stefania Boccia Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-08-07 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Katina Aleksovska; Anna Puggina; Luca Giraldi; Christoph Buck; Con Burns; Greet Cardon; Angela Carlin; Simon Chantal; Donatella Ciarapica; Marco Colotto; Giancarlo Condello; Tara Coppinger; Cristina Cortis; Sara D'Haese; Marieke De Craemer; Andrea Di Blasio; Sylvia Hansen; Licia Iacoviello; Johann Issartel; Pascal Izzicupo; Lina Jaeschke; Martina Kanning; Aileen Kennedy; Fiona Ling; Agnes Luzak; Giorgio Napolitano; Julie-Anne Nazare; Camille Perchoux; Tobias Pischon; Angela Polito; Alessandra Sannella; Holger Schulz; Rhoda Sohun; Astrid Steinbrecher; Wolfgang Schlicht; Walter Ricciardi; Ciaran MacDonncha; Laura Capranica; Stefania Boccia Journal: Sports Med Open Date: 2019-01-08