Mapping the historical development of research in physical activity and health: Providing a platform for future research

Christine M Friedenreich; Jessica McNeil

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.11.027

Mapping the historical development of research in physical activity and health: Providing a platform for future research

Prev Med. 2018 Jun:111:473-475. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.11.027.

Authors

Christine M Friedenreich¹, Jessica McNeil²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, CancerControl Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: Christine.friedenreich@ahs.ca.
² Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, CancerControl Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

PMID: 29709234
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.11.027

Abstract

This editorial is a commentary on the review paper by Ramirez Varela et al. entitled "Mapping the historical development of physical activity and health research: a structured literature review and citation network analysis." This editorial highlights the significance and implications of this review, with a particular focus on future research and policy directions.

Keywords: Interventions; Physical activity; Physical activity guidelines; Policy; Public health; Research; Surveillance.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Exercise*
Forecasting
Policy
Research*

Grants and funding

Canadian Institutes of Health Research/International