Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized controlled trial of the Physical Activity Leaders (PALs) program for adolescent boys from disadvantaged secondary schools.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of the Physical Activity Leaders (PALs) program. PALs is an obesity prevention program for low-active adolescent boys from disadvantaged schools. ⋯ The PALs program was a feasible and efficacious approach to induce healthy weight loss in adolescent boys from disadvantaged secondary schools.
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2011
Age-related differences in physical activity profiles of English adults.
Describe the proportion of total moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) time that is represented by specific types of physical activity among active adults. ⋯ The physical activity profile of physically active English adults varies with age. Age-specific interventions to increase physical activity among adults may be needed.