Where next for the design, delivery, and evaluation of community-based physical activity prescription? Emerging lessons from the United Kingdom

Despite widespread use, community-based physical activity prescription is controversial. Data limitations have resulted in a lack of clarity about what works, under what circumstances, and for whom, reflected in conservative policy recommendations. In this commentary we challenge a predominantly neg...

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Published in:Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism nutrition, and metabolism, 2021-11, Vol.46 (11), p.1430-1434
Main Authors: Oliver, E.J, Buckley, B, Dodd-Reynolds, C.J, Downey, J, Hanson, C, Henderson, H, Hawkins, J, Steele, J, Wade, M, Watson, P.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community medicine
Epidemiologic Research Design
exercice
Exercise
Forecasts and trends
Health aspects
Health Promotion
Humans
Management
Medical referral
Medical referrals
Methods
prescribing
prescription
Prescriptions
Primary care
Public health
recommandations
recommendations
referral
référence
santé publique
United Kingdom
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Summary:Despite widespread use, community-based physical activity prescription is controversial. Data limitations have resulted in a lack of clarity about what works, under what circumstances, and for whom, reflected in conservative policy recommendations. In this commentary we challenge a predominantly negative discourse, using contemporary research to highlight promising findings and “lessons learnt” for design, delivery, and evaluation. In doing so, we argue for the importance of a more nuanced approach to future commissioning and evaluation. Novelty: Amalgamating learning from multiple research teams to create recommendations for advancing physical activity prescription.
ISSN:1715-5312
1715-5320
DOI:10.1139/apnm-2021-0101