Journal of Physical Activity & Health

Article	Citations
Studies of Physical Activity and COVID-19 During the Pandemic: A Scoping Review	194
Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents: Results and Analyses From 57 Countries	135
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on US College Students’ Physical Activity and Mental Health	102
Evidence on Physical Activity and the Prevention of Frailty and Sarcopenia Among Older People: A Systematic Review to Inform the World Health Organization Physical Activity Guidelines	97
The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability	92
Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity	86
Physical Activity Promotion and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Building Synergies to Maximize Impact	83
Health Literacy and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review	58
Global Public Health Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior for People Living With Chronic Conditions: A Call to Action	47
Trends in Meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines: Muscle-Strengthening Alone and Combined With Aerobic Activity, United States, 1998–2018	44
Maternal Physical Activity During Pregnancy and the Effect on the Mother and Newborn: A Systematic Review	33
Participation in Leisure-Time Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults, National Health Interview Survey, 1998–2018	32
How Did the COVID-19 Confinement Period Affect Our Physical Activity Level and Sedentary Behaviors? Methodology and First Results From the French National ONAPS Survey	32
A Scoping Review on College Student Physical Activity: How Do Researchers Measure Activity and Examine Inequities?	28
Striking the Right Balance: Evidence to Inform Combined Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Recommendations	28
The Influence of Social Support Specific to Physical Activity on Physical Activity Among College and University Students: A Systematic Review	24
Changes in Physical Activity, Sleep, Mental Health, and Social Media Use During COVID-19 Lockdown Among Adolescent Girls: A Mixed-Methods Study	22
Regular Sports Participation as a Potential Predictor of Better Clinical Outcome in Adult Patients With COVID-19: A Large Cross-Sectional Study	21
Trends in Self-Reported Sitting Time by Physical Activity Levels Among US Adults, NHANES 2007/2008–2017/2018	21
Does Higher Self-Reported Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduce the Odds of Hospitalization From COVID-19?	21
Trends in Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity by Race/Ethnicity Across Income Levels Among US Adults, 1998–2018	20
Amount, Type, and Timing of Domain-Specific Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Among US Adults	19
Hippocampal Oxidative Stress Induced by Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation and the Neuroprotective Effects of Aerobic Exercise in Rats: A Randomized Control Trial	19
Trends in Aerobic Physical Activity Participation Across Multiple Domains Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007/2008 to 2017/2018	18
Recent Secular Trends in Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Internationally: Analyses of Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrices 1.0 to 4.0	17

Y-PATHS: A Conceptual Framework for Classifying the Timing, How, and Setting of Youth Physical Activity	17
Physical Activity, Fitness, School Readiness, and Cognition in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review	17
Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Across 3 Trimesters of Pregnancy: The Monitoring Movement and Health Study	17
Stretching is Superior to Brisk Walking for Reducing Blood Pressure in People With High–Normal Blood Pressure or Stage I Hypertension	16
Commentary on “The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability”	14
Physical Activity and Sitting Time From 16 to 24 Weeks of Pregnancy to 12, 24, and 48 Months Postpartum: Findings From the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study	14
Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Recommendations Report	14
Surveillance of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Youth and Adults in the United States: History and Opportunities	13
Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise on Smoking Cessation in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	13
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Body Composition Among Youth Receiving Special Education Services in the United States	13
Comparison of High-Intensity Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Fat Percentage in Persons With Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and	13
Implications of Disability Severity on 24-Hour Movement Guideline Adherence Among Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the United States	13
Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and Children’s Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Motor Competence, and Other Physical Health Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review	12
Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Health-Related Predictors of Objectively Measured Sedentary Time and Physical Activity During Pregnancy	12
The Effectiveness of the Transtheoretical Model to Improve Physical Activity in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review	12
Do Intervention Studies to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Children and Adolescents Take Sex/Gender Into Account? A Systematic Review	12
Creating the Future of Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States: Better Data for Better Health	12
Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrix 4.0—A Resource for Physical Activity Researchers	11
Effectiveness of Structured Physical Activity Interventions Through the Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels, Adoption, Retention, Maintenance, and Adherence Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Anal	11
Socioeconomic and Gender Inequalities in Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Access to Public Policies in Brazil From 2013 to 2019	11
Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Its Relationship With Combinations of Physical Activity and Screen-Based Sedentary Behavior Among Adolescents in China	11
The Effectiveness of Equipment Provisions on Rural Middle School Students’ Physical Activity During Lunch Recess	11
France’s 2020 Report Card on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors in Children and Youth: Results and Progression	11
Physical Inactivity and COVID-19: When Pandemics Collide	11
The Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Physical and Mental Health, and Physical Activity: A Scoping Review	11
Delivering Physical Activity Strategies That Work: Active People, Healthy NationSM	10
Differences in Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Between Middle-Aged Men and Women in Japan: A Compositional Data Analysis	10
Measurement Reactivity of Accelerometer-Based Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 2 Assessment Periods	10
“Getting Ireland Active”—Application of a Systems Approach to Increase Physical Activity in Ireland Using the GAPPA Framework	10
Status and Trends of Physical Activity Surveillance, Policy, and Research in 164 Countries: Findings From the Global Observatory for Physical Activity—GoPA! 2015 and 2020 Surveys	10
Engaging Fathers to Improve Physical Activity and Nutrition in Themselves and in Their Preschool-Aged Children: The “Healthy Youngsters, Healthy Dads” Feasibility Trial	10
Two Months of Using Global Recommendations for Physical Activity Had No Impact on Cognitive or Motor Functions in Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged Women	10
Trends in Meeting the Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline Among Adults With and Without Select Chronic Health Conditions, United States, 1998–2018	10
Sex-Stratified Trends in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines, Participating in Sports, and Attending Physical Education Among US Adolescents, Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009–2019	10
Heat-Resilient Schoolyards: Relations Between Temperature, Shade, and Physical Activity of Children During Recess	10
Time Trends and Sociodemographic Inequalities in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Among Brazilian Adults: National Surveys from 2003 to 2019	10
Occupational and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Have Different Relationships With Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Working Nurses	9
The COVID-19 Lockdown and Changes in Routine-Oriented Lifestyle Behaviors and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia in South Africa	9
Associations of the Neighborhood Built Environment With Physical Activity Across Pregnancy	9
Obesity and Natural Spaces in Adults and Older People: A Systematic Review	9
A Systematic Review on the Prevalence of Physical Activity, and Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity, in Informal Carers in the United Kingdom	9
Vigorously Cited: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 500 Most Cited Physical Activity Articles	9
Scoping Review of Population-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Saudi Arabia	9
Economic Freedom, Climate Culpability, and Physical Activity Indicators Among Children and Adolescents: Report Card Grades From the Global Matrix 4.0	8
Temporal Trends in Children’s School Day Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis	8
Multilevel mHealth Intervention Increases Physical Activity of Older Adults Living in Retirement Community	8
Validation of the Physical Activity Questions in the World Health Organization Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey Using Accelerometer Data in Japanese Children and Adolescents	8
24-Hour Movement Behaviors Among US Adults With Functional Disabilities	8
Physical Activity Patterns Among Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean Region	8
Exercise as a Mitigator of Poor Mental Health Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults	8

COVID-19 and Physical Activity: How Can We Build Back Better?	8
Effects of Power Training on Physical Activity, Sitting Time, Disability, and Quality of Life in Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Confinement	8
Frequency of Neighborhood Park Use Is Associated With Physical Activity Among Adults in Four US Cities	8
Intensity of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Dimensions of Mental Well-Being: A Reciprocal Approach Using Parallel Latent Growth Curve Modeling	8
Effects of Regular Exercise During Pregnancy on Early Childhood Neurodevelopment: The Physical Activity for Mothers Enrolled in Longitudinal Analysis Randomized Controlled Trial	7
Is Participation in Physical Education Classes Related to Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior? A Systematic Review	7
Sport Injuries in Elite Paralympic Judokas: Findings From the 2018 World Championship	7
Relationship Between Employment Status, Reported Physical Activity, and Sitting Time During COVID-19 Pandemic	7
Trends in Walking, Moderate, and Vigorous Physical Activity Participation Across the Socioeconomic Gradient in New South Wales, Australia From 2002 to 2015	7
Socioeconomic Differences in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During the Retirement Transition: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies	7
Analyzing Walkability Through Biometrics: Insights Into Sustainable Transportation Through the Use of Eye-Tracking Emulation Software	7
How Many Valid Days Are Necessary to Assess Physical Activity Data From Accelerometry During Pregnancy?	7
The Relations Between Physical Activity Level, Executive Function, and White Matter Microstructure in Older Adults	7
Best Practices for Meta-Reviews in Physical Activity and Health Research: Insights From the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee Scientific Report	7
Physical Activity Research in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Progress Made but Work Still to Do	7
The Association of Family, Friends, and Teacher Support With Girls’ Sport and Physical Activity on the Island of Ireland	7
“Replanning” a Statewide Walking Program Through the Iterative Use of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance Framework	7
Promoting Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: The Translation of Policy to Practice Internationally	7
Differences in Accelerometer-Measured Patterns of Physical Activity and Sleep/Rest Between Ethnic Groups and Age: An Analysis of UK Biobank	7
The Feasibility of a Combined Lifestyle Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Impairment in Older Women With Cardiovascular Disease	6
Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep Trajectories From Childhood to Adolescence: The Influence of Sex and Body Weight Status	6
Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Adults: Findings From the Canadian Health Measures Survey	6
A Rapid Review of Communication Strategies for Physical Activity Guidelines and Physical Activity Promotion: A Review of Worldwide Strategies	6
Cost-Effectiveness of the ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park for Older People: A Pre–Post Intervention Study	6
Prevalence and Correlates of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines Among Colombian Children and Adolescents	6
School Children’s Physical Activity, Motor Competence, and Corresponding Self-Perception: A Longitudinal Analysis of Reciprocal Relationships	6
Early Physical Activity Adoption Predicts Longer-Term Physical Activity Among Individuals Inactive at Baseline	6
What the Physical Activity Community Can Do for Climate Action and Planetary Health?	6
Relationship Between Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity at Work and Cognition and Mood	6
Relevance of Life Course Epidemiology for Research on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior	6
Physical Activity Among Preadolescents Modifies the Long-Term Association Between Sedentary Time Spent Using Digital Media and the Increased Risk of Being Overweight	6
Delivery Approaches Within Exercise Referral Schemes: A Survey of Current Practice in England	6
Associations Between Active Commuting and Cardiovascular Disease in the United States	6
Prevalence, Trends, and Correlates of Joint Patterns of Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Activity and Sleep Duration: A Pooled Analysis of 359,019 Adults in the National Health Interview Survey 2004–2	6
Improved Sleep Quality and Depressive Symptoms With Exercise Training in Obese Women From a Low Socioeconomic Community: A Randomized Controlled Trial	6
Questionnaires Measuring 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Childhood and Adolescence: Content Description and Measurement Properties—A Systematic Review	6
The Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity in Children and Youth: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence	6
Promoting Physical Activity Policy: The Development of the MOVING Framework	6
Demographic Correlates of Movement Behaviors in Infants: A Longitudinal Study	6
Understanding of the Single-Item Physical Activity Question for Population Surveillance	6
Sustaining Regular Exercise During Weight Loss Maintenance: The Role of Consistent Exercise Timing	6
Influence of Neighborhood Characteristics and Weather on Movement Behaviors at Age 3 and 5 Years in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort	6
Association Between Physical Activity Indicators and Human Development Index at a National Level: Information From Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Cards for Children and Adolescents	6
Changes in Canadian Adolescent Time Use and Movement Guidelines During the Early COVID-19 Outbreak: A Longitudinal Prospective Natural Experiment Design	6
An Evolving Model of Best Practice in a Community Physical Activity Program: A Case Study of “Active Herts”	5
Associations Between Household Socioeconomic Status, Car Ownership, Physical Activity, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in South African Primary Schoolchildren Living in Marginalized Communities	5
Longitudinal Perspectives on Children’s Physical Activity Patterns: “Do Physical Education–Related Factors Matter?”	5
COVID-19–Related National Re-confinement: Recommendations From the National French Observatory for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors (ONAPS)	5
Replacing Sedentary Behavior With Physical Activity of Different Intensities: Implications for Physical Function, Muscle Function, and Disability in Octogenarians Living in Long-Term Care Facilities	5
Physical Education for Health Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review of Reviews	5
Footprints in Time: Physical Activity Levels and Sociodemographic and Movement-Related Associations Within the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children	5
Changes in 24-Hour Domain-Specific Movement Behaviors and Their Associations With Children’s Psychosocial Health During the Transition From Primary to Secondary School: A Compositional Data Analysis	5
Status Quo or Drop-Off: Do Older Adults Maintain Benefits From Choose to Move—A Scaled-Up Physical Activity Program—12 Months After Withdrawing the Intervention?	5
The Relationship of Self-efficacy and Explicit and Implicit Associations on the Intention–Behavior Gap	5
Small-Groups Versus Full-Class Exergaming on Urban Minority Adolescents’ Physical Activity, Enjoyment, and Self-Efficacy	5
Purpose-Based Walking Trips by Duration, Distance, and Select Characteristics, 2017 National Household Travel Survey	5
Response to “Commentary on: The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability”	5
Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Change in Prevalence of Meeting the Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline Among US Adults, by States and Territories—Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011 and 2019	5
Aerobic Physical Exercise for Pain Intensity, Aerobic Capacity, and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Prevalence and Correlates of Insufficient Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 18–69 Years in India: Findings From the National Noncommunicable Disease Monitoring Survey	5
Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth: Findings From the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study	5
A Protocol for a Local Community Monitoring and Feedback System for Physical Activity in Organized Group Settings for Children	5
A Critique of National Physical Activity Policy in Oman Using 3 Established Policy Frameworks	5
Correlates Between Physical Activity and Sunburn Prevalence Among a Nationally Representative Sample of US High School Students, 2015–2017	5
Group Dance and Motivational Coaching for Walking: A Physical Activity Program for South Asian Indian Immigrant Women Residing in the United States	5
Reallocating Time From Sedentary Behavior to Physical Activity in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: Analyzing the Effects on Walking Capacity Using Compositional Data Analysis	5
Test–Retest Reliability of activPAL in Measuring Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in People With Type 2 Diabetes	5
Health-Enhancing Physical Activity in Europe—Combined Aerobic Physical Activity and Muscle-Strengthening Exercise Guideline Adherence Among 280,605 Adults From 28 European Countries	5
Barriers to Physical Activity Among Emergency Medical Services Professionals	5
Wearable Device Validity in Measuring Steps, Energy Expenditure, and Heart Rate Across Age, Gender, and Body Mass Index: Data Analysis From a Systematic Review	4
The Relationship Between Usual Daily Physical Activity With Serum Markers Related to Bone Metabolism and Demographic Characteristics in Postmenopausal Women Aged 50–65 Years	4
A Case for Unifying Accelerometry-Derived Movement Behaviors and Tests of Exercise Capacity for the Assessment of Relative Physical Activity Intensity	4
A Network Perspective on the Relationship Between Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Fundamental Motor Skills in Early Childhood	4
Exercise Training and Neuromuscular Parameters in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
The FTO rs17817449 Polymorphism is Not Associated With Sedentary Time, Physical Activity, or Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Findings From the GENADIO Cross-Sectional Study	4
Bridging the Built and Social Environments: A Systematic Review of Studies Investigating Influences on Physical Activity	4
Does the Time-of-Day of Exercise Influence the Total Volume of Exercise? A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Objectively Monitored Physical Activity Among Active Individuals	4
Regular Voluntary Running Inhibits Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer Growth in Mice	4
The GoPA! Second Set of Country Cards Informing Decision Making for a Silent Pandemic	4

Physical Activity in Women With Hypothyroidism on Thyroid Hormone Therapy: Associated Factors and Perceived Barriers and Benefits	4
An Urgent Need for Quantitative Intersectionality in Physical Activity and Health Research	4
Participation and Physical Activity in Recreovia of Bucaramanga, Colombia	4
Changes in 24-Hour Movement Behaviors From Early to Late Pregnancy in Individuals With Prepregnancy Overweight or Obesity	4
Program Evaluation of Healthy Moves™: A Community-Based Trainer in Residence Professional Development Program to Support Generalist Teachers With Physical Education Instruction	4
The Physical Activity Policy to Practice Disconnect	4
Effects of 8-Week FIFA 11+ for Kids Intervention on Physical Fitness and Attention in Elementary School Children	4
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Educational Outcomes Among Australian University Students: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations	4
Associations Between Parent’s Perceived Neighborhood Environment and Objectively Measured Walkability With Their Children’s Physical Activity	4
Physical Activity and Stool Metabolite Relationships Among Adults at High Risk for Colorectal Cancer	4
Physical Fitness of Rural Polish School Youth: Trends Between 1986 and 2016	4
Relative Handgrip Strength and Incidence of Hypertension: A Case-Cohort Study From Ravansar Non-Communicable Diseases Cohort	4
A New Decade of Healthy People: Considerations for Comparing Youth Physical Activity Across 2 Surveillance Systems	4
The Effects of Low-Intensity Multimodal Proprioceptive Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults	4
When American Adults Do Move, How Do They Do So? Trends in Physical Activity Intensity, Type, and Modality: 1988–2017	4
Parental Perception of the Social and Physical Environment Contributes to Gender Inequalities in Children’s Screen Time	4
Participant Bias in Community-Based Physical Activity Research: A Consistent Limitation?	4
The Effects of Nordic Walking Compared to Conventional Walking on Aerobic Capacity and Lipid Profile in Women Over 55 Years of Age	4
Recess Behaviors of Urban Children 16 Months After a Green Schoolyard Renovation	4
Patterns of Sedentary Time in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Youth	4
Preschool to School-Age Physical Activity Trajectories and School-Age Physical Literacy: A Longitudinal Analysis	4
Longitudinal Associations Between Neighborhood Park and Open Space Access and Children’s Accelerometer-Assessed Measured Physical Activity: The Evidence From the MATCH Study	4
The Effect of Primary School-Based Physical Education Programs: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials	4
Associations Between Muscular Strength and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Older Adults	4
Effects of Time in Sitting and Standing on Pleasantness, Acceptability, Fatigue, and Pain When Using a Sit–Stand Desk: An Experiment on Overweight and Normal-Weight Subjects	4
Influence of Pokémon Go Playing Style on Physical Activity and Its Effect on Kinanthropometry Variables and Body Composition in Adolescents	4