Browsing by Subject "Exercici -- Aspectes higiènics"
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Attitudes and practices of physicians and nurses regarding physical activity promotion in the Catalan primary health-care system
(2005)Background: In Catalonia a high percentage of the population remains inactive. General practices are an ideal setting to advise on physical activity (PA). However, there is a lack of evidence regarding ... -
Change in work day step counts, wellbeing and job performance in Catalan university employees: a randomised controlled trial
(2008)Abstract: Using a randomised controlled trial design, this feasibility study assessed the impact of two walking interventions on quality of life (QoL) and job performance of Catalan university employees. A ... -
Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce reported sitting in workplaces: a randomized control trial
(2009)Background: Interventions designed to increase workplace physical activity may not automatically reduce high volumes of sitting, a behaviour independently linked to chronic diseases such as obesity and ... -
Effectiveness of a primary care-based intervention to reduce sitting time in overweight and obese patients (SEDESTACTIV): a randomized controlled trial; rationale and study design
(2014)Background: There is growing evidence suggesting that prolonged sitting has negative effects on people's weight, chronic diseases and mortality. Interventions to reduce sedentary time can be an effective ... -
Physical activity promotion in general practices of Barcelona: a case study
(2006)This case study aimed to generate explanations for the lack of integration of physical activity (PA) promotion in general practices of Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia. This explanatory study adopted ... -
Promoting stair climbing in Barcelona: similarities and differences with interventions in English-speaking populations
(2010)This study evaluated the ability of three different messages to encourage stair climbing on the Barcelona underground. Two weeks of baseline were followed by three banner intervention periods with ... -
Referral from primary care to a physical activity programme: establishing long-term adherence? A randomized controlled trial. Rationale and study design
(2009)Background: Declining physical activity is associated with a rising burden of global disease. There is little evidence about effective ways to increase adherence to physical activity. Therefore, interventions ... -
Self-reported sitting time and physical activity: interactive associations with mental well-being and productivity in office employees
(2015)Abstract Background: Little is known about how sitting time, alone or in combination with markers of physical activity (PA), influences mental well-being and work productivity. Given the need to develop ... -
The Effect of a Physical Activity Program on the Total Number of Primary Care Visits in Inactive Patients: A 15-Month Randomized Controlled Trial
(2013)Abstract Background: Effective promotion of exercise could result in substantial savings in healthcare cost expenses in terms of direct medical costs, such as the number of medical appointments. ... -
The International Universities Walking Project: Development of a Framework for Workplace Intervention Using the Delphi Technique
(2009)Background: This paper aimed to use the Delphi technique to develop a consensus framework for a multinational, workplace walking intervention. Methods: Ideas were gathered and ranked from eight ...