Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol

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 g...

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Main Authors: George P Nassis, Hashel Al Tunaiji, Ashokan Arumugam, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Paddy C Dempsey, Suzanne McDonough, Arto J Pesola, Reime Jamal Shalash, Raneen Mohammad Qadah, Nour Alsaafin, Shima A Mohammad Zadeh, Senthil Kumaran D, Sarah J Moss, Tamrin Veldsman, Sivapriya Ramakrishnan, Raja Regan, Esha Arora, Sulfikar Ali A, Monica Raja Kumari Raghunathan, Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Charlotte Häger
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
Series:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e002362.full
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author George P Nassis
Hashel Al Tunaiji
Ashokan Arumugam
Jean-Philippe Chaput
Paddy C Dempsey
Suzanne McDonough
Arto J Pesola
Reime Jamal Shalash
Raneen Mohammad Qadah
Nour Alsaafin
Shima A Mohammad Zadeh
Senthil Kumaran D
Sarah J Moss
Tamrin Veldsman
Sivapriya Ramakrishnan
Raja Regan
Esha Arora
Sulfikar Ali A
Monica Raja Kumari Raghunathan
Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu
Charlotte Häger
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Sivapriya Ramakrishnan
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Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu
Charlotte Häger
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-25b76511125249bf9b30e4132f4435132025-08-20T01:59:43ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine2055-76472024-12-0110410.1136/bmjsem-2024-002362Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocolGeorge P Nassis0Hashel Al Tunaiji1Ashokan Arumugam2Jean-Philippe Chaput3Paddy C Dempsey4Suzanne McDonough5Arto J Pesola6Reime Jamal Shalash7Raneen Mohammad Qadah8Nour Alsaafin9Shima A Mohammad Zadeh10Senthil Kumaran D11Sarah J Moss12Tamrin Veldsman13Sivapriya Ramakrishnan14Raja Regan15Esha Arora16Sulfikar Ali A17Monica Raja Kumari Raghunathan18Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu19Charlotte Häger202 University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Health Sciences, Odense, DenmarkSports Medicine, United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee, Dubai, UAE4 Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaChildren`s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada22 MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UKPhysiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland4Active Life Lab, Xamk – South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Finland1 Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE1 Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE2 Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Group, RIMHS – Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE1 Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE8 School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman10 Physical activity, Sport and Recreation, North-West University, Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa10 Physical activity, Sport and Recreation, North-West University, Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa1 Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE12 School of Physiotherapy, AIMST University, Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia12 School of Physiotherapy, AIMST University, Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia13 Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India1 Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE15 Center of Innovation, Technology, and Education (CITE), Anhembi Morumbi University, Sao Paulo, Brazil23 Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation – Physiotherapy Section, Umeå University, Umea, Västerbotten, SwedenPhysical 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.https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e002362.full
spellingShingle George P Nassis
Hashel Al Tunaiji
Ashokan Arumugam
Jean-Philippe Chaput
Paddy C Dempsey
Suzanne McDonough
Arto J Pesola
Reime Jamal Shalash
Raneen Mohammad Qadah
Nour Alsaafin
Shima A Mohammad Zadeh
Senthil Kumaran D
Sarah J Moss
Tamrin Veldsman
Sivapriya Ramakrishnan
Raja Regan
Esha Arora
Sulfikar Ali A
Monica Raja Kumari Raghunathan
Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu
Charlotte Häger
Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
title Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol
title_full Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol
title_fullStr Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol
title_full_unstemmed Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol
title_short Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review protocol
title_sort comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and or disabilities a systematic review protocol
url https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/4/e002362.full
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