NPAP Publications

National Physical Activity Plan Publications and Resources

A growing number of publications related to the National Physical Activity Plan appear in the peer-reviewed literature.

Following is a current list of publications related to the Plan: (Last updated June 2018)

Peer-Reviewed Publications – Articles focusing on U.S. NPAP:

• Kraus, W. E., Bittner, V., Appel, L., Blair, S. N., Church, T., Després, J. P., et al. (2015). The National Physical Activity Plan: A Call to Action From the American Heart Association A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association. Circulation.
• Evenson, KR., Santinsky, SB. (2014). Sector Activities and Lessons Learned Around Initial Implementation of the United States National Physical Activity Plan. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Vol 11, 6:1120-1128.
• Bornstein, D.B., Pate, R.R., Beets, M.W., Ortaglia, A., Saunders, R.P., Blair, S.N. (2015). New Perspective on Factors Related to Coalition Success.  Novel findings from an investigation of physical activity coalitions across the United States.  Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.
• Bornstein, D.B., Pate, R.R., Beets, M.W., Ortaglia, A., Saunders, R.P., Blair, S.N. (2015). Organizational Member Involvement in Physical Activity Coalitions Across the United States: Development and Testing of a Novel Survey Instrument for Assessing Coalition Functioning.  Health Education and Behavior.
• Dentro KN et al. (2014). Results from the United States’ 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (Supplement 1), S105-S112.
• Pate, R. (2014).  An Inside View of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Vol 11, 3:461-462.
• Bornstein D, Pate RR, Buchner DM. (2014)  Development of a National Physical Activity Plan for the United States.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Vol 11, Issue 3, March
• Waterman MB & White PH. (2014).  Utilizing the National Physical Activity Plan to Create a Disease-Specific Approach:  Environmental and Policy Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Adults with Arthritis.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Vol 11, 3: 487-488.
• Evenson, K. R., Brownson, R. C., Satinsky, S. B., Eyler, A. A., & Kohl III, H. W. (2013). The US National Physical Activity Plan: Dissemination and use by public health practitioners.American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44(5), 431-438.
• Bornstein D, Carnoske C, Tabak R, Maddock J, Hooker SP, and Evenson KR. (2013) Factors related to partner involvement in development of the US National Physical Activity Plan.  Journal of Public Health Management Practice.
• Kohl III HW, Satinsky SB, Whitfield GP, and Evenson KR. (2013). All health is local:  state and local articulation of the US National Physical Activity Plan.  Journal of Public Health Management Practice.
• (Policy Statement):  Supporting the National Physical Activity Plan.  American Public Health Association.  October 2012.  
• Evenson KR and Satinsky SB.  (2013).  Sector activities and lessons learned around initial implementation of theUnited States National Physical Activity Plan.  Journal of Physical Activity & Health.  PMID:24176800.     
• Pate R, Yancey A, Kraus W.  (2010) The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans:  Implications for Clinical and Public Health Practice.  American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Vol 4:3, 209-217.
• Evenson KR, Satinsky SB, Carnoske C, Gustat J, Healy I, Litt J, Hooker SP, Reed H, and O’Hara Tompkins N.  Perspectives from state public health practitioners on the United States National Physical Activity Plan. 

JOPERD Special Feature: The Physical Activity Movement Comes to Age:

• Blair, S. N., & Powell, K. E. (2014). The Evolution of the Physical Activity Field. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 85(7), 9-12.
• Buchner, D. M. (2014). The development and content of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 85(7), 13-16.
• Bornstein, D. B., & Pate, R. R. (2014). From physical activity guidelines to a national activity plan. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 85(7), 17-22.
• Beighle, A., & Morrow Jr, J. R. (2014). Promoting physical activity: Addressing barriers and moving forward. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 85(7), 23-26.
• Erwin, H., Beets, M. W., Centeio, E., & Morrow Jr, J. R. (2014). Best Practices and Recommendations for Increasing Physical Activity in Youth. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 85(7), 27-34.

JPAH Supplemental Issue; NPAP: A Collection of White Papers

• Pate, R. R. (2009). A national physical activity plan for the United States. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S157.
• Heath, G. W. (2009). The role of the public health sector in promoting physical activity: national, state, and local applications.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S159-S167.
• Siedentop, D. L. (2009). National plan for physical activity: education sector. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S168-S180.
• Doyle, C. M. (2009). The non-profit sector: leveraging resources and strengths to promote more physically active lifestyles. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S181-S185.
• Frank, L., & Kavage, S. (2009). A national plan for physical activity: the enabling role of the built environment. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S186-S195.
• Bauman, A., & Chau, J. (2009). The role of media in promoting physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S196-S210
• Patrick, K., Pratt, M., & Sallis, R. E. (2009). The healthcare sector’s role in the US national physical activity plan. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S211-S219.
• Pronk, N. P. (2009). Physical activity promotion in business and industry: evidence, context, and recommendations for a national plan. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S220-S235.
• Mowen, A. J., & Baker, B. L. (2009). Park, recreation, fitness, and sport sector recommendations for a more physically active America: a white paper for the United States national physical activity plan. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S236-S244.
• Bornstein, D. B., Pate, R. A., & Pratt, M. (2009). A review of the national physical activity plans of six countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (Supplement 2), S245-S264.

Peer-Reviewed Publications – Articles referencing the U.S. NPAP:

• Esparza LA, Velasques KS, Zaharoff AM. (2014).  Local Adaptation of the National Physical Activity Plan: Creation of the Active Living Plan for a Healthier San Antonio.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Vol 11, 3:470-477. 
• Elliot E, Jones E, Bulger SM.  (2014).  ActiveWV:  A Systematic Approach to Developing a Physical Activity Plan for West Virginia.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Vol 11, 3: 478-486.
• Remoortel HV, Hornikx M, Demeyer H, Langer D, Burtin C, Decramer M, Gosselink R, Janssens W, Troosters T.  (2013) Daily physical activity in subjects with newly diagnosed COPD.  Thorax; 68:962-963.
• Beets M, Bornstein D, Dowda M, Pate R.  (2011).  Compliance with National Guidelines for Physical Activity in U.S. Preschoolers:  Measurement and Interpretation.  Pediatrics Vol 127:4.
• Khan KM, Weiler R, Blair SN. (2011).  Prescribing exercise in primary care.  British Medical Journal. 343:d4141.  
• Zhang, X, Lu, H, Holt, J. (2011) Modeling spatial accessibility to parks:  a national study.  International Journal of Health Geographics. Vol 10:13.

Books

• Pate R., Buchner D. (2014)  Implementing Physical Activity Strategies.  Champaign, IL:  Human Kinetics. 
• Buchner, D., Fenton, M., & Pronk, N., (Oct 2014). Implementing Strategies to Promote Physical Activity – Business and Industry; and Transportation Land Use, and Community Design Strategies [Webinar]. Human Kinetics.
• Pate, R., Romero, E., and Eppling, J., (Sept 2014). Implementing Strategies to Promote Physical Activity – Education; Parks, Recreation, Sport; and Non-Profit Strategies [Webinar]. Human Kinetics.
• Buchner, D., Sallis, B., Eppling, J. (Sept 2014). Implementing Strategies to Promote Physical Activity – Mass Media, Health Care, and Public Health Strategies [Webinar]. Human Kinetics.

Recommended Citations for the National Physical Activity Plan

National Physical Activity Plan Alliance. U.S. National Physical Activity Plan. Columbia, SC; 2016.  

National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (2016). U.S. National Physical Activity Plan. Retrieved from:  https://paamovewithus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2016NPAP_Finalforwebsite.pdf