Do physical activity interventions in Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand improve activity levels and health outcomes? A systematic review
Sushames, Ashleigh, van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z., and Gebel, Klaus (2016) Do physical activity interventions in Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand improve activity levels and health outcomes? A systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13. 129. pp. 1-16.
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Abstract
Background: Indigenous Australians and New Zealanders have a significantly shorter life expectancy than non-Indigenous people, mainly due to differences in prevalence of chronic diseases. Physical activity helps in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, however, activity levels are lower in Indigenous than in non-Indigenous people.
Objective: To synthesise the literature on the effects of physical activity interventions for Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand on activity levels and health outcomes.
Methods: The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, SPORTSDiscus and PsycINFO were searched for peer-reviewed articles and grey literature was searched. Interventions targeted Indigenous people in Australia or New Zealand aged 18+ years and their primary or secondary aim was to increase activity levels. Data were extracted by one author and verified by another. Risk of bias was assessed independently by two authors. Data were synthesised narratively.
Results: 407 records were screened and 13 studies included. Interventions included individual and group based exercise programs and community lifestyle interventions of four weeks to two years. Six studies assessed physical activity via subjective (n = 4) or objective (n = 2) measures, with significant improvements in one study. Weight and BMI were assessed in all but one study, with significant reductions reported in seven of 12 studies. All five studies that used fitness tests reported improvements, as did four out of eight measuring blood pressure and seven out of nine in clinical markers.
Conclusions: There was no clear evidence for an effect of physical activity interventions on activity levels, however, there were positive effects on activity related fitness and health outcomes.
| Item ID: | 46770 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1479-5868 |
| Keywords: | Indigenous health, Australia, New Zealand, physical activity, intervention |
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| Funders: | Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2017 22:30 |
| FoR Codes: | 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4504 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing > 450421 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport and physical activity @ 67% 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4510 Te hauora me te oranga o te Māori (Māori health and wellbeing) > 451019 Ngā hākinakina me te korikori tinana o te Māori (Māori sport and physical activity) @ 33% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9203 Indigenous Health > 920302 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - Health Status and Outcomes @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9203 Indigenous Health > 920305 Maori Health - Health Status and Outcomes @ 50% |
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