Physical Activity
Clearinghouse Connector – April 2009
This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of physical activity.
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Participation in physical activity
Participation in sports and physical recreation Australia 2005-06
Submission to the inquiry into women in sport and recreation in Australia
Culturally diverse women and sport
Barriers and enablers to physical activity
Which factors engage women in deprived neighbourhoods to participate in exercise referral schemes?
Psychosocial factors related to physical activity and weight loss in overweight women
Weight managment
Physical activity, healthy eating and overweight/obesity patterns across Victoria, 2003
Empirical evaluation of physical activity recommendations for weight control in women
Relationship of physical activity vs body mass index with type 2 diabetes in women
Cardiovascular health
Consistent, moderate exercise reduces women’s risk of sudden cardiac death
Encouraging exercise in older adults with congestive heart failure
Obesity as compared with physical activity in predicting risk of coronary heart diseae in women
Cancer
Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer: a global perspective
Randomized control trials of physical activity and breast cancer prevention
Progessive resistance training and stretching following surgery for breast cancer
Physical activity and survival after breast cancer diagnosis
Women in the postnatal period
The role of exercise in treating postpartum depression: a review of the literature
Physical activity in low-income postpartum women
Women in midlife and older
Physical activity and health in mid age and older Australian women
Light to moderate exercise key to health in post-menopausal women
Related websites
The Go For Your Life website offers information and a directory of things to do in your local area.
The VicHealth Physical Activity page has links to fact sheets, publications and information on their projects.
How our Clearinghouse can help you
Women’s Health Victoria’s Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms. Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information.
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Content Reviewed: 01 April 2009
Last Updated: 05 July 2009