TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities
T2 - a systematic review protocol
AU - Arumugam, Ashokan
AU - Shalash, Reime Jamal
AU - Qadah, Raneen Mohammad
AU - Alsaafin, Nour
AU - Mohammad Zadeh, Shima A.
AU - Chaput, Jean Philippe
AU - Pesola, Arto J.
AU - Kumaran D, Senthil
AU - Moss, Sarah J.
AU - Veldsman, Tamrin
AU - Ramakrishnan, Sivapriya
AU - Regan, Raja
AU - Arora, Esha
AU - Sulfikar Ali, A.
AU - Raghunathan, Monica Raja Kumari
AU - Al Tunaiji, Hashel
AU - Baltatu, Ovidiu Constantin
AU - Nassis, George P.
AU - Mcdonough, Suzanne
AU - Dempsey, Paddy C.
AU - Häger, Charlotte
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
PY - 2024/12/22
Y1 - 2024/12/22
N2 - Physical activity guidelines targeting different populations with and without chronic diseases or disabilities are required to meet the diverse functional and physiological needs experienced by different subgroups of people to achieve optimal health benefits. As the importance of physical activity guidelines in promoting optimal health and well-being becomes increasingly recognised, there is a critical need for their systematic evaluation to ensure they remain effective, applicable and aligned with evolving health needs and scientific insights. This study aims to systematically review, critically evaluate, and compare global physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines on frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise for adults, pregnant and postpartum women, and people living with chronic conditions and/or disabilities. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols checklist. We will search the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, APA PsycInfo, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library, Education Resources Information Center, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science and grey literature databases from 2010 to October 2024. Two reviewers will independently select guidelines, extract data and assess methodological quality using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II Instrument. Key recommendations will be summarised and classified as 'strong' and 'conditional' based on established criteria. A comprehensive evaluation of current guidelines will identify their differences and similarities and reveal their relevance in practical settings. The findings will guide healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers in implementing evidence-based recommendations for managing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in targeted populations. Additionally, we will highlight current knowledge gaps and potential shortcomings in existing guidelines. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023491339.
AB - Physical activity guidelines targeting different populations with and without chronic diseases or disabilities are required to meet the diverse functional and physiological needs experienced by different subgroups of people to achieve optimal health benefits. As the importance of physical activity guidelines in promoting optimal health and well-being becomes increasingly recognised, there is a critical need for their systematic evaluation to ensure they remain effective, applicable and aligned with evolving health needs and scientific insights. This study aims to systematically review, critically evaluate, and compare global physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines on frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise for adults, pregnant and postpartum women, and people living with chronic conditions and/or disabilities. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols checklist. We will search the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, APA PsycInfo, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library, Education Resources Information Center, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science and grey literature databases from 2010 to October 2024. Two reviewers will independently select guidelines, extract data and assess methodological quality using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II Instrument. Key recommendations will be summarised and classified as 'strong' and 'conditional' based on established criteria. A comprehensive evaluation of current guidelines will identify their differences and similarities and reveal their relevance in practical settings. The findings will guide healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers in implementing evidence-based recommendations for managing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in targeted populations. Additionally, we will highlight current knowledge gaps and potential shortcomings in existing guidelines. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023491339.
KW - Disability
KW - Exercises
KW - Physical activity
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Public health
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85214441318
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85214441318#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002362
DO - 10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002362
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85214441318
SN - 2055-7647
VL - 10
JO - BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine
JF - BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine
IS - 4
M1 - e002362
ER -
