The SWLS has adequate internal consistency and validity in research on aged populations and has been found to be responsive to physical activity in older adults [ 17, 27].
This emphasis on the need for exercise trainers to be responsive in physical activity programs has also been found in other studies [ 62, 64].
Improvement in the bone strength and overall health of the body is highly responsive to exercise and/or physical activity.
Meant to be culturally and regionally responsive, the strategy calls for more physical activity, a reduction in sugars, fats and salt and an increase in fresh fruit, whole grains, legumes and nuts.
The reasons for this variation are unknown and could be due to a greater amount of cartilage in the lateral compartment [ 3] compared to the medial compartment, which may be more responsive to environmental stimuli such as physical activity.
39 This emphasises the importance of an increase in the amount and quality of physical education and activity at school, as many children do not seem to be responsive to educational programmes aiming at increasing physical activity outside school.
More than half of the respondents wanted a flexible, responsive service for both diet (57%) and physical activity (53%).
We performed a cluster-randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of an integrated nutrition and parenting curriculum teaching responsive parenting and strategies for promoting healthy diets and physical activity for children aged 3-1 years.
Negative mood states are much more responsive to ongoing stress and current life crises; in contrast, positive mood states are strongly associated with social interaction and physical activity (Watson 1988, 2000).
Since children, especially, are responsive to environmental and cultural changes, and adjust their behaviors in response to such changes [35], [36], motor learning and active play in childhood may provide an important opportunity for promotion of physical activity and fitness.
