Physical Activity

Low levels of physical activity are predictive of poor health outcomes (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity) and a large portion of the population are not meeting recommended physical activity levels. In Arizona specifically, only half of the population are currently meeting guidelines for physical activity (i.e., two hours and 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week). 

At ASU’s College of Health Solutions we are addressing some of the 21st Century’s biggest public health problems: dreadfully low levels of physical activity and high amounts of sedentary behavior. We are invested in research to promote healthy lifestyles intended to reduce the physical, social, and economic costs of unhealthy living with emphasis on physical activity and nutrition to improve health.

Our faculty have expertise in a broad range of related areas, including:

• physical activity assessment
• fall prevention in older adults
• cognitive deficits in neurological populations
• how technology can be harnessed to promote physical activity
• the role of exercise and diet related to weight and obesity
• active transportation, sedentary behavior, and sit-stand workstations
• the use of complementary approaches to improve health
• the effects of exercise on insomnia