Physical Activity

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In general physical activity, also called motor activity, is "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure."^[1]

Exercise is "physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining physical fitness or health."^[2]

Physiology[edit]

In physiology physical activity is "the physical activity of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon."^[3]

Promoting physical activity[edit]

Promoting physical activity is difficult; a systematic review found "the most effective interventions were behavioral interventions instead of cognitive interventions, face-to-face delivery versus mediated interventions (e.g., via telephone or mail), and targeting individuals instead of communities."^[4]

Simple interventions might help.^[5]

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