Journal of Physical Activity & Health

Article	Citations
Studies of Physical Activity and COVID-19 During the Pandemic: A Scoping Review	178
Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents: Results and Analyses From 57 Countries	92
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on US College Students’ Physical Activity and Mental Health	91
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	83
The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability	82
Physical Activity Promotion and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Building Synergies to Maximize Impact	73
Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity	66
Competencies for a Healthy Physically Active Lifestyle—Reflections on the Model of Physical Activity-Related Health Competence	48
Health Literacy and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review	46
Global Public Health Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior for People Living With Chronic Conditions: A Call to Action	43
Trends in Meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines: Muscle-Strengthening Alone and Combined With Aerobic Activity, United States, 1998–2018	34
Implementation of a School Physical Activity Policy Improves Student Physical Activity Levels: Outcomes of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial	34
Maternal Physical Activity During Pregnancy and the Effect on the Mother and Newborn: A Systematic Review	31
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	30
Participation in Leisure-Time Aerobic Physical Activity Among Adults, National Health Interview Survey, 1998–2018	28
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Depressive Symptoms, Functional Dependence, and Physical Activity: A Moderated Mediation Model	27
Physical Activity and Sport in Trans Persons Before and After Gender Disclosure: Prevalence, Frequency, and Type of Activities	26
Updated National Estimates of Disparities in Physical Activity and Sports Participation Experienced by Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: NSCH 2016–2017	25
Understanding Contemplators’ Knowledge and Awareness of the Physical Activity Guidelines	24
Ten Research Priorities Related to Youth Sport, Physical Activity, and Health	23
Striking the Right Balance: Evidence to Inform Combined Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Recommendations	23
A Scoping Review on College Student Physical Activity: How Do Researchers Measure Activity and Examine Inequities?	22
Changes in Physical Activity, Sleep, Mental Health, and Social Media Use During COVID-19 Lockdown Among Adolescent Girls: A Mixed-Methods Study	21
Toward Harmonized Treadmill-Based Validation of Step-Counting Wearable Technologies: A Scoping Review	21
The Influence of Social Support Specific to Physical Activity on Physical Activity Among College and University Students: A Systematic Review	19

Regular Sports Participation as a Potential Predictor of Better Clinical Outcome in Adult Patients With COVID-19: A Large Cross-Sectional Study	19
Acute Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Performance in Middle-Aged Adults: Aerobic Versus Balance	19
Promoting Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Obesity and Chronic Disease Management	19
Amount, Type, and Timing of Domain-Specific Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Among US Adults	17
Trends in Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Physical Activity by Race/Ethnicity Across Income Levels Among US Adults, 1998–2018	17
Effects of the Mat Pilates Method on Body Composition: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	16
The Move Your Way Campaign: Encouraging Contemplators and Families to Meet the Recommendations From the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans	16
Does Higher Self-Reported Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduce the Odds of Hospitalization From COVID-19?	16
Trends in Muscle-Strengthening Exercise Among Nationally Representative Samples of United States Adults Between 2011 and 2017	16
Stretching is Superior to Brisk Walking for Reducing Blood Pressure in People With High–Normal Blood Pressure or Stage I Hypertension	16
Physical Activity, Fitness, School Readiness, and Cognition in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review	15
Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Across 3 Trimesters of Pregnancy: The Monitoring Movement and Health Study	15
2018 Chilean Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Adolescents: Full Report and International Comparisons	15
Trends in Self-Reported Sitting Time by Physical Activity Levels Among US Adults, NHANES 2007/2008–2017/2018	15
Y-PATHS: A Conceptual Framework for Classifying the Timing, How, and Setting of Youth Physical Activity	15
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
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	13
Can IGF-1 Serum Levels Really be Changed by Acute Physical Exercise? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	13
Trends in Aerobic Physical Activity Participation Across Multiple Domains Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007/2008 to 2017/2018	13
Required Health and Wellness Courses: Associations With College Student Physical Activity Behavior and Attitudes	13
The Effectiveness of the Transtheoretical Model to Improve Physical Activity in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review	12
Surveillance of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Youth and Adults in the United States: History and Opportunities	12
Physical Exercise as an Immunomodulator of Chronic Diseases in Aging	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
Commentary on “The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability”	12
Moderators of Parents’ Perceptions of the Neighborhood Environment and Children’s Physical Activity, Time Outside, and Screen Time	11
Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Health-Related Predictors of Objectively Measured Sedentary Time and Physical Activity During Pregnancy	11
Physical Activity Among Immigrant Children: A Systematic Review	11
Are Exercise Referral Schemes Associated With an Increase in Physical Activity? Observational Findings Using Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis From the National Referral Database	11
Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise on Smoking Cessation in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	11
“Getting Ireland Active”—Application of a Systems Approach to Increase Physical Activity in Ireland Using the GAPPA Framework	11
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Body Composition Among Youth Receiving Special Education Services in the United States	11
Physical Inactivity and COVID-19: When Pandemics Collide	11
Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Recommendations Report	10
Implications of Disability Severity on 24-Hour Movement Guideline Adherence Among Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the United States	10
The Effectiveness of Classical Ballet Training on Health-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review	10
Are BMI, Self-Perceptions, Motor Competence, Engagement, and Fitness Related to Physical Activity in Physical Education Lessons?	10
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	10
The Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Physical and Mental Health, and Physical Activity: A Scoping Review	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	10
The Effectiveness of Equipment Provisions on Rural Middle School Students’ Physical Activity During Lunch Recess	10
Socioeconomic and Gender Inequalities in Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Access to Public Policies in Brazil From 2013 to 2019	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
France’s 2020 Report Card on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors in Children and Youth: Results and Progression	9
Obesity and Natural Spaces in Adults and Older People: A Systematic Review	9
Prescribing Physical Activity in Parks and Nature: Health Care Provider Insights on Park Prescription Programs	9
Measurement Reactivity of Accelerometer-Based Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 2 Assessment Periods	9
Delivering Physical Activity Strategies That Work: Active People, Healthy NationSM	9
Modifiable Physical Factors Associated With Physical Functioning for Patients Receiving Dialysis: A Systematic Review	9

Promoting Physical Activity and Executive Functions Among Children: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of an After-School Program in Australia	9
Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and Children’s Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Motor Competence, and Other Physical Health Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review	8
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	8
Understanding the Role of Fathers in Children’s Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study	8
Network Effects on Adolescents’ Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity	8
Changes in Physical Fitness Among Preschool Children From Kraków (Poland) From 2008 to 2018	8
Sex-Stratified Trends in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines, Participating in Sports, and Attending Physical Education Among US Adolescents, Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009–2019	8
Physical Activity, Mental and Personal Well-Being, Social Isolation, and Perceptions of Academic Attainment and Employability in University Students: The Scottish and British Active Students Surveys	8
Engaging Fathers to Improve Physical Activity and Nutrition in Themselves and in Their Preschool-Aged Children: The “Healthy Youngsters, Healthy Dads” Feasibility Trial	8
Hippocampal Oxidative Stress Induced by Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation and the Neuroprotective Effects of Aerobic Exercise in Rats: A Randomized Control Trial	8
Trends in Meeting the Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline Among Adults With and Without Select Chronic Health Conditions, United States, 1998–2018	7
Vigorously Cited: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 500 Most Cited Physical Activity Articles	7
Nordic Walking for Overweight and Obese People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
Trends in Walking, Moderate, and Vigorous Physical Activity Participation Across the Socioeconomic Gradient in New South Wales, Australia From 2002 to 2015	7
Intensity of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Dimensions of Mental Well-Being: A Reciprocal Approach Using Parallel Latent Growth Curve Modeling	7
Creating the Future of Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States: Better Data for Better Health	7
Results From the 2019 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults	7
A Systematic Review on the Prevalence of Physical Activity, and Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity, in Informal Carers in the United Kingdom	7
Associations of the Neighborhood Built Environment With Physical Activity Across Pregnancy	7
Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Its Relationship With Combinations of Physical Activity and Screen-Based Sedentary Behavior Among Adolescents in China	7
A Rapid Review of Communication Strategies for Physical Activity Guidelines and Physical Activity Promotion: A Review of Worldwide Strategies	7
Economic Freedom, Climate Culpability, and Physical Activity Indicators Among Children and Adolescents: Report Card Grades From the Global Matrix 4.0	7
24-Hour Movement Behaviors Among US Adults With Functional Disabilities	7
“Replanning” a Statewide Walking Program Through the Iterative Use of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance Framework	7
The COVID-19 Lockdown and Changes in Routine-Oriented Lifestyle Behaviors and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia in South Africa	7
Environmental Influences on Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care	7
Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrix 4.0—A Resource for Physical Activity Researchers	7
COVID-19 and Physical Activity: How Can We Build Back Better?	7
Early Physical Activity Adoption Predicts Longer-Term Physical Activity Among Individuals Inactive at Baseline	6
School Children’s Physical Activity, Motor Competence, and Corresponding Self-Perception: A Longitudinal Analysis of Reciprocal Relationships	6
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, and Metabolic Syndrome: Pilot Findings From the Rapid Assessment Disuse Index Study	6
Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep Trajectories From Childhood to Adolescence: The Influence of Sex and Body Weight Status	6
Demographic Correlates of Movement Behaviors in Infants: A Longitudinal Study	6
Exercise as a Mitigator of Poor Mental Health Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults	6
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	6
How Many Valid Days Are Necessary to Assess Physical Activity Data From Accelerometry During Pregnancy?	6
The Impact of Mass Media Campaigns on Physical Activity Participation on a Global Scale: Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Relationship Between Employment Status, Reported Physical Activity, and Sitting Time During COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Association Between Physical Activity Intensity Levels and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Children	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
Improved Sleep Quality and Depressive Symptoms With Exercise Training in Obese Women From a Low Socioeconomic Community: A Randomized Controlled Trial	6
The Effect of Exercise Training on Total Daily Energy Expenditure and Body Composition in Weight-Stable Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial	6
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	6
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	6
The Prevalence and 5-Year Incidence Rate of Low Physical Activity in an Urban Population of 10,000 in Southeastern Iran: Relationship With Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors	6
Best Practices for Meta-Reviews in Physical Activity and Health Research: Insights From the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee Scientific Report	6
Promoting Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: The Translation of Policy to Practice Internationally	5
Scoping Review of Population-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Saudi Arabia	5
Self-Efficacy, Social-Support, and Physical Activity Measures Among Hospital Employees: A Multisite Cross-Sectional Study	5
Understanding of the Single-Item Physical Activity Question for Population Surveillance	5
Influence of Neighborhood Characteristics and Weather on Movement Behaviors at Age 3 and 5 Years in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort	5
Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity’s Association With Environmental, Demographic, and Lifestyle Factors in the United States	5
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	5
An Evolving Model of Best Practice in a Community Physical Activity Program: A Case Study of “Active Herts”	5
Randomized Clinical Trial of Water-Based Aerobic Training in Older Women (WATER Study): Functional Capacity and Quality of Life Outcomes	5
The Feasibility of a Combined Lifestyle Physical Activity and Cognitive Training Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Impairment in Older Women With Cardiovascular Disease	5
Associations Between Physical Activity and Perceived School Performance of Young Adolescents in Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Countries	5
Differences in Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Between Middle-Aged Men and Women in Japan: A Compositional Data Analysis	5
Impact of “JolinchenKids—Fit and Healthy in Daycare” on Children’s Objectively Measured Physical Activity: A Cluster-Controlled Study	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
Socioeconomic Differences in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During the Retirement Transition: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies	5
Multilevel mHealth Intervention Increases Physical Activity of Older Adults Living in Retirement Community	5
Multiyear Square Dancing Is Associated With Superior Mental Processing Capacity But Not Memory in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Women: A Cross-Sectional Propensity Score Matching Analysis	5
Differences in Accelerometer-Measured Patterns of Physical Activity and Sleep/Rest Between Ethnic Groups and Age: An Analysis of UK Biobank	5
Plantar Flexor Strength Training With Home-Based Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Improves Limits of Postural Stability in Older Adults	5
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	5
Associations Between Household Socioeconomic Status, Car Ownership, Physical Activity, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in South African Primary Schoolchildren Living in Marginalized Communities	5
Changes in Canadian Adolescent Time Use and Movement Guidelines During the Early COVID-19 Outbreak: A Longitudinal Prospective Natural Experiment Design	5
Trends in Total Physical Activity Time, Walking, and Vigorous Physical Activity Time in Queensland Adults From 2004–2018	5
Temporal Trends in Children’s School Day Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis	5
Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Physical Activity Patterns Among Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean Region	5
Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Adults: Findings From the Canadian Health Measures Survey	5
Barriers to Physical Activity Among Emergency Medical Services Professionals	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
Prevalence and Correlates of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines Among Colombian Children and Adolescents	5
Test–Retest Reliability of activPAL in Measuring Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in People With Type 2 Diabetes	5
The Association of Family, Friends, and Teacher Support With Girls’ Sport and Physical Activity on the Island of Ireland	5
The Relationship of Self-efficacy and Explicit and Implicit Associations on the Intention–Behavior Gap	5
Sport Injuries in Elite Paralympic Judokas: Findings From the 2018 World Championship	5

Response to “Commentary on: The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability”	5
How Do Positive Psychological Constructs Affect Physical Activity Engagement Among Individuals at High Risk for Chronic Health Conditions? A Qualitative Study	5
The Relations Between Physical Activity Level, Executive Function, and White Matter Microstructure in Older Adults	5
Australian Primary School Principals’, Teachers’, and Parents’ Attitudes and Barriers to Changing School Uniform Policies From Traditional Uniforms to Sports Uniforms	5