CPSTF Findings for Physical Activity

The following table includes alphabetized lists of intervention approaches reviewed by the Community Preventive Services Task Force with summaries of the CPSTF finding for each (definitions of findings). Click a linked review title to read a summary of the evidence and access supporting materials, and where available, link to EBCCP-Evidence-Based Cancer Control Programs. This table does not include inactive or archived reviews. Findings are divided into the following categories:

Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
Intervention CPSTF Finding
Behavioral and Social Approaches
Classroom-based Physical Activity Break Interventions A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

March 2021

Classroom-based Physically Active Lesson Interventions A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

March 2021

Digital Health Interventions for Adults 55 Years and Older A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

April 2019

Enhanced School-Based Physical Education A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

December 2013

Family-Based Interventions A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

October 2016

Home-based Exercise Interventions for Adults Aged 65 years and Older A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

July 2022

Individually-Adapted Health Behavior Change Programs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

February 2001

Interventions Including Activity Monitors for Adults with Overweight or Obesity A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

August 2017

Social Support Interventions in Community Settings A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

February 2001

Campaigns and Informational Approaches
Community-Wide Campaigns A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

February 2001

Stand-Alone Mass Media Campaigns A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

March 2010

Environmental and Policy Approaches
Built Environment Approaches Combining Transportation System Interventions with Land Use and Environmental Design A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

December 2016

Creating or Improving Places for Physical Activity A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

May 2001

Interventions to Increase Active Travel to School A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

August 2018

Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions when Combined with Additional Interventions A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (sufficient evidence)

July 2021

Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions when Implemented Alone A yellow diamond means that the CPSTF issued an insufficient evidence finding for this interventionInsufficient Evidence

July 2021

Point-of-Decision Prompts to Encourage Use of Stairs A green circle means that the CPSTF Recommends implementing this interventionRecommended (strong evidence)

June 2005