Predictors of increase in physical activity during a 6-month follow-up period among overweight and physically inactive healthy young adults

Predictors of increase in physical activity during a 6-month follow-up period among overweight and physically inactive healthy young adults

Background/Objective: The beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) are well known, but it remains challenging to increase PA among physically inactive and overweight young individuals. The present study aimed to examine how selected psychological and physical characteristics assessed at baseline...

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Main Authors: Sara Mutikainen, Tiina Föhr, Leila Karhunen, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Heikki Kainulainen, Raimo Lappalainen, Urho M. Kujala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
Subjects:
Obesity
Physical activity
Physical inactivity
Recovery
Sense of coherence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X15000222

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