Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among African Americans

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dc.contributor.authorPekmezi, D.
dc.contributor.authorJennings, E.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:04:22Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:04:22Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThis article provides a summary of recent physical activity intervention research conducted among African Americans. As prior reviews have been published in this area, the authors updated the literature by focusing on the past 8 years. Overall, there has been an increase in the number and methodological rigor of the studies in this area. Thirty studies published in peer-reviewed journals were included in the current review. Results from 18 of these studies indicated that interventions produced significant increases in activity behavior among African American participants. Recent improvements in this research include larger sample sizes, more randomized controlled trials, and increased use of reliable and valid self-report measures, objective assessment tools, and theoretical backgrounds for interventions. However, attrition and long-term exercise adherence remain problematic in this area of research.
dc.description.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1559827608331167
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/gdko-ujko
dc.identifier.citationPekmezi, D. and Jennings, E. (2009) Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among African Americans. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 3 (3). pp. 173-184.
dc.identifier.issn1559-8276
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 3067
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/23683
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectDisparities
dc.subjectinterventions
dc.subjectstudies
dc.subjectmethodologies
dc.subjectexercise
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectAfrican Americans
dc.subjecthealth disparities
dc.titleInterventions to Promote Physical Activity Among African Americans
dc.typeArticle

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