Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines - Background information
This page contains a number of resources that contain background information on the development and release of the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and the Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines. To download or order the guidelines themselves, please visit www.csep.ca/guidelines
Media Releases
MARCH 27, 2012 - Children four and under should move more, sit less and avoid screens
Canada’s first-ever Canadian Physical Activity Guideines for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years) and first-ever stand-alone Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years) were released by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and ParticipACTION, with support from with support from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (CHEO-HALO).
English Media Release | French Media Release
March 27, 2012 - NRC Research Press media release: review articles
MARCH 17, 2011 -- Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) were released today by McMaster University, in partnership with SCI Action Canada and the Rick Hansen Institute. Website: www.sciactioncanada.ca/guidelines
FEBRUARY 15, 2011 - The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology has released the first systematic, evidence-based Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children and Youth.
JANUARY 24, 2011 - The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology released new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines.
Guidelines' Communiqué
Progress updates that were prepared during the development process:
Research Documentation
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Systematic Reviews Published in International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA), (May 2010)
Physical Activity Series: 7 papers
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Systematic Review Published in International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA), (September 2011)
Systematic review of sedentary behaviour and health indicators in school-aged children and youth
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| Methodology Papers |
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Methodology papers published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism (APNM), March 27, 2012
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0–4 years) (Open Access)
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Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years (aged 0–4 years) (Open Access)
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Methodology papers Published in Applied Physiology, Nurtrition & Metabolism (APNM), February 15, 2011
Canadian Physical Activty Guidelines (aged 5 and older) (Open Access)
English | French
Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children (aged 5-11 yeas) and Youth (aged 12-17 years) (Open Access)
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| Clinical Practice Guidelines for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour (AGREE II Reports) |
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 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Physical Activity for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years)
Complete Development Report (PDF, 50 pages)
Slideshow Presentation (PDF)
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 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sedentary Behaviour for the Early Years (aged 0-4 years)
Complete Development Report (PDF, 49 pages)
Slideshow Presentation (PDF)
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Physical Activity (aged 5 years and older)
Complete Development Report (PDF, 55 pages)
Slideshow Presentation (PDF)
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sedentary Behaviour for Children (aged 5-11 years) and Youth (aged 12-17 years)
Complete Development Report (PDF, 38 pages)
Slideshow Presentation (PDF)
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| Guidelines Foundation Papers |
APNM/CJPH Supplement - 2007
(14 papers, Open Access)
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French
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October 2011 - Globe & Mail Guidelines advertisement
In the October 3, 2011 issue of the Globe and Mail, an ad for the Guidelines appeared in the Globe & Mail alongside a related article. Click to enlarge:
May 2011 Stakeholder Workshop - Communicating the Guidelines
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