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Physical Activity Intervention Programs

Examples of Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions, which is recommended by the Guide to Community Preventive Services
Program Title & Description
(7 programs listed)
Program Focus Population Focus
1. Title: Aerobic Exercise Versus Spinal Flexibility + Aerobic Exercise for Sedentary & Functionally Limited Adults
Purpose: Designed to enhance spinal flexibility and improve physical functioning for older adults.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1999
Original Grant Funded By: 
NIA   (Grant number: AG11268)
NCRR   (Grant number: RR-30)
Intervention Category: Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions
Behavior Modification Sedentary Individuals

2. Title: Commit to Quit
Purpose: Designed to test the efficacy of vigorous-intensity physical activity as an aid for smoking cessation for women.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1999
Original Grant Funded By: 
NCI   (Grant number: CA01757)
NCI   (Grant number: CA59660)
Intervention Category: Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions
Behavior Modification Current Smokers

3. Title: Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS)
Purpose: Designed to increase physical activity among sedentary individuals.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 2001
Original Grant Funded By: 
NIA   (Grant number: AG9931)
Intervention Category: Community-wide campaigns and Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions
Awareness building and Behavior Modification Sedentary Individuals

4. Title: Exercise and Physical Functional Performance in Independent Older Adults
Purpose: Designed to enhance body endurance and body strength among older adults.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1999
Original Grant Funded By: 
NIA   (Grant number: AG10267)
NIA   (Grant number: AG10267)
CDC   (Grant number: CCU/0099654)
NIA   (Grant number: AG10853)
Intervention Category: Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions
Self-efficacy Sedentary Individuals

5. Title: Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise (PACE)
Purpose: Designed to increase physical activity among sedentary individuals.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1996
Original Grant Funded By: 
CDC   (Grant number not available.)
Intervention Category: Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions
Awareness building and Behavior Modification Sedentary Individuals

6. Title: Physically Active for Life (PAL)
Purpose: Designed to increase physical activity among adults aged 50 years and older.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1999
Original Grant Funded By: 
NIA   (Grant number: AG12025)
Intervention Category: Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions
Awareness building and Behavior Modification Sedentary Individuals

7. Title: Trim Kids
Purpose: Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 2002
Original Grant Funded By: 
NHLBI   (Grant number: U01HL66855)
NIDDK   (Grant number: R01DK063453)
State of Louisiana   (Grant number not available.)
Intervention Category: Individually-adapted health behavior change interventions
Behavior Modification Overweight/Obese Individuals


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