Exercise
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Journal article
Challenges for sport organisations developing and delivering non‐traditional social sport products for insufficiently active populations
This article explores the challenges that Victorian sporting organisations experience when developing, delivering or scaling non‐traditional social sport products to engage insufficiently active people.
Journal article
Ethnic‐specific suggestions for physical activity based on existing recreational physical activity preferences of New Zealand women
This research examined recreational physical activities of New Zealand women, in an attempt to develop ethnic‐specific suggestions encouraging physical activity (PA) participation as a targeted approach to reduce obesity rates.
Report
The economic case for investment in walking
Despite its potential to deliver significant benefits to cities and people, walking is typically overlooked in planning and investment decisions – most likely due to its routine nature. This report identifies key issues with the current investment process that present barriers to appropriate levels of...
Briefing paper
Active transport: critical policy brief
This policy brief draws upon the expertise of RMIT’s transport research community to inform policy makers and the wider community on the critical challenge of increasing participation in active transport.
Journal article
Where children play most: physical activity levels of school children across four settings and policy implications
Increasing physical activity in settings where less active children are already participating, specifically in school settings and during free time, may have more immediate benefits than encouraging children to be active in new settings.
Report
Physical activity across the life stages - July 2018 update
This report presents information on the physical activity and sedentary participation rate of Australians across the life stages, reported against Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines.
Journal article
Estimating the future burden of cancers preventable by better diet and physical activity in Australia
We used an Australian population-based cancer database to estimate the total number of cancers to be diagnosed in 2025, by applying published age- and sex-specific population projections to current cancer incidence rates, and multiplying the projected numbers of cancers by estimates of population-attributable fractions. Projected...
Journal article
The influence of urban design on neighbourhood walking following residential relocation: longitudinal results from the RESIDE study
Commencing in 2003, RESIDE is a longitudinal natural experiment examining the impact of urban planning on active living in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia.
Report
Impact of physical inactivity as a risk factor for chronic conditions: Australian Burden of Disease Study
This report provides further information on physical inactivity as a risk factor for disease burden in Australia. It includes a revised list of diseases linked to physical inactivity, updated estimates of their association, and a broader definition of physical activity.
Journal article
Transport on prescription: how can GPs contribute to the promotion of active transport?
Active transport (such as walking and cycling) can play a part in reducing non-communicable diseases, but very little is known about how general practitioners can contribute to promoting active transport.