Author ORCID Identifier
Elizabeth Moxley: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0929-4717
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Public Health Nursing
Abstract
Physical inactivity has been a public health problem worldwide for more than a decade. Of those who are physically active, a substantial percentage engage solely in low or very low physical activity (PA) levels. In the last 3 decades, the prevalence of PA in the United States has decreased with approximately 80% of adults not meeting the recommended guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening PA. The PA levels of youth have dramatically decreasedwith 85% of adolescents reporting no PA. Regular PA participation can aid in preventing chronic diseases. A strong inverse dose-response relationship exists between PA and the incidence of cardiovascular disease, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Moreover, low cardiorespiratory fitness levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases: the leading cause of death and disability globally. Conversely, high amounts of moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA at levels 3–5 times recommended in guidelines reduce risk for all cause mortality. Socio-ecological determinants of PA are essential considerations for promoting across the life course. In health care and community settings, public health nurses have opportunities to promote PA through a socio-ecological approach across the life course of individuals and diverse populations.
First Page
180
Last Page
188
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12958
Publication Date
2021
Recommended Citation
Moxley, E., Webber-Ritchey, K. J., & Hayman, L. L. (2022). Global impact of physical inactivity and implications for public health nursing. Public Health Nursing, 39(1), 180-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12958
Original Citation
Moxley, E., Webber-Ritchey, K. J., & Hayman, L. L. (2022). Global impact of physical inactivity and implications for public health nursing. Public Health Nursing, 39(1), 180-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12958
Department
School of Nursing
Sponsorship
PI Academy, Northern Illinois University
Included in
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons
Comments
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Moxley, E., Webber-Ritchey, K. J., & Hayman, L. L. (2022). Global impact of physical inactivity and implications for public health nursing. Public Health Nursing, 39(1), 180-188., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12958. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.