Roadmap for Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Comparative Effectiveness Research providesan overview of comparative effective research (CER) ad explains why it is needed. In thatregard, the DVD discusses how lifestyle approaches that incorporate physical activity canlead to a reduction of risk for a number of chronic health-related conditions. The DVD alsolooks at fundamental design factors that should be considered when conducting CER. Inaddition, the DVD details future directions for research and practice in CER. The DVD offersa compelling resource for health/fitness professionals who want to make informed decisionsthat will help improve health care at both individual and population levels.
Among the topics covered:
Among the topics covered:
- Why do we need comparative(Robert Sallis)
- Physical activity & hip fracture risk
- Exercise and dementia
- Exercise is a treatment fordepression
- History of CER & PCORI(Barbara Ainsworth)
- Research designs
- Meaningful outcomes
- A roadmap for CER: physical activityand lifestyle (Steven Blair)
- Research and evaluation
- Methods
- Translation and dissemination
- Advocacy
