Physical activity

Systematic review

Published 06.06.2018

Exercise for people with severe mental illness

We evaluated the effect of exercise for people with severe mental illness.

Systematic review

Published 16.12.2016

The effectiveness of physical exercise for people with cancer

We have summarised the results from five systematic reviews, on the effects of exercise for cancer patients during and after cancer treatment, including a total of 119 randomised clinical trials.

Systematic review

Updated 15.12.2016

Cognitive therapies for increasing physical activity

We evaluated the effect of cognitive therapies on physical activity summarizing studies involving different patient groups and persons at risk of heart disease.

Systematic review

Updated 05.12.2016

Effects of campaigns and other communication initiatives on physical activity with one or more other lifestyle habits targeting the general population

This review looks at the effects of information and other communication initiatives on physical activity and on changes in one or more other lifestyle habit.

Systematic review

Updated 05.12.2016

Effects of more than three months organized follow-up on physical activity and diet for people with increased risk of lifestyle related disease

This systematic review will answer questions about effects of organized follow-up to promote change of physical activity and diet.

Systematic review

Updated 05.12.2016

The effectiveness of health promotion and preventive interventions on nutrition, physical activity, obesity, and sexual health in children and adolescents

The prevention of poor health habits among children and adolescents has the potential to create improved health throughout the life span.

Systematic review

Updated 05.12.2016

Effects of interventions outside the health services for increased physical activity among adults

Background Physical inactivity is associated with a number of diseases, e.g. cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, type-2-diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis.

Physical activity

Reports and publications

Exercise for people with severe mental illness

The effectiveness of physical exercise for people with cancer

Cognitive therapies for increasing physical activity

Effects of campaigns and other communication initiatives on physical activity with one or more other lifestyle habits targeting the general population

Effects of more than three months organized follow-up on physical activity and diet for people with increased risk of lifestyle related disease

The effectiveness of health promotion and preventive interventions on nutrition, physical activity, obesity, and sexual health in children and adolescents

Effects of interventions outside the health services for increased physical activity among adults