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]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Health topics, World Health Organization
2. ↑ Anonymous (2025), Exercise (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
3. ↑ Anonymous (2025), Motor activity (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
4. ↑ Conn VS, Hafdahl AR, Mehr DR (2011). "Interventions to increase physical activity among healthy adults: meta-analysis of outcomes.". Am J Public Health 101 (4): 751-8. DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2010.194381. PMID 21330590. Research Blogging.
5. ↑ Andersen RE, Franckowiak SC, Snyder J, Bartlett SJ, Fontaine KR (1998). "Can inexpensive signs encourage the use of stairs? Results from a community intervention.". Ann Intern Med 129 (5): 363-9. PMID 9735063. [e]