Global, regional, and national trends and patterns in physical activity research since 1950: A systematic review

• Main Authors: Ramirez Varela, Andrea, Nino Cruz, Gloria Isabel, Hallal, Pedro, Blumenberg, Cauane, da Silva, Shana Ginar, Salvo, Deborah, Martins, Rafaela, Cordeiro da Silva, Bruna Goncalves, Resendiz, Eugen, Catalina del Portillo, Maria, Monteiro, Luciana Zaranza, Khoo Phaik Lin, Selina, Chong, Kar Hau, da Silva, Marcelo Cozzensa, Mannocci, Alice, Ding, Ding, Pratt, Michael
• Format: Article
• Published: BioMed Central 2021
• Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34650/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

BackgroundNational, regional and global scientific production and research capacity for physical activity - PA may contribute to improving public health PA policies and programs. There is an uneven distribution of research productivity by region and country income group, where countries with the hig...