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Future directions in physical activity intervention research: expanding our focus to sedentary behaviors, technology, and dissemination

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Despite the increased health risks of a sedentary lifestyle, only 49 % of American adults participate in physical activity (PA) at the recommended levels. In an effort to move the PA field forward, we briefly review three emerging areas of PA intervention research. First, new intervention research has focused on not only increasing PA but also on decreasing sedentary behavior. Researchers should utilize randomized controlled trials, common terminology, investigate which behaviors should replace sedentary behaviors, evaluate long-term outcomes, and focus across the lifespan. Second, technology has contributed to an increase in sedentary behavior but has also led to innovative PA interventions. PA technology research should focus on large randomized trials with evidence-based components, explore social networking and innovative apps, improve PA monitoring, consider the lifespan, and be grounded in theory. Finally, in an effort to maximize public health impact, dissemination efforts should address the RE-AIM model, health disparities, and intervention costs.

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  2. Departments of Prevention and Community Health/Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC, 20052, USA

    Melissa A. Napolitano

  3. School of Nutrition and Health Promotion, College of Health Solutions, 500 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA

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Lewis, B.A., Napolitano, M.A., Buman, M.P. et al. Future directions in physical activity intervention research: expanding our focus to sedentary behaviors, technology, and dissemination. J Behav Med 40, 112–126 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-016-9797-8

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