{
  "abstract": "The ACTIVATE consensus aimed to develop recommendations for assessing, prescribing and promoting physical activity when healthcare professionals consult patients with non-communicable diseases in clinical practice. We developed the consensus through a comprehensive, multistep approach including 27 experts with professionally diverse backgrounds from 13 different countries, including three patient representatives. Initially, we conducted a survey at the World Congress for Sport Physical Therapy in 2022 to document the need for a consensus, which was followed up by development of a conceptual framework with guiding principles and research questions at a stakeholder meeting. We subsequently conducted three rapid umbrella reviews, covering the existing scientific literature to inform the statements for a Delphi survey. The Delphi survey involved two voting rounds (email survey) and one face-to-face (online) round. Finally, we identified recommendations on how to assess, prescribe and promote physical activity through consensus. We recommend routine physical activity assessments using quick and easy tools, documenting physical activity levels and providing tailored prescriptions for patients not meeting WHO guidelines for physical activity. Furthermore, the ACTIVATE consensus highlights the necessity for regular follow-ups to facilitate patients’ integration of physical activity into their daily routines, to enhance overall well-being and quality of life.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Muscle and Joint Health, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Alessio Bricca"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark",
        "Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Mette Aadahl"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for Muscle and Joint Health, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark",
        "Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Central and West Zealand Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark",
        "The Research Department, Central and West Zealand Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Søren T Skou"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Western Ontario Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada",
        "Health, Medicine and Science, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Jane S Thornton"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark",
        "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Research-Copenhagen (PMR-C), Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager-Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark",
        "Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager-Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Thomas Bandholm"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark",
        "Mental Health Center Glostrup, CARMEN (Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health Care), Copenhagen University Hospital – Amager and Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Julie Midtgaard"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "University College Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark",
        "Research Unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Heidi Klakk Egebæk"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Research and Implementation Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Central and West Zealand Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark",
        "Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Lars Hermann Tang"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus, Denmark",
        "Research Centre for Prevention and Rehabilitation, VIA University College, Aarhus, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Julie Sandell Jacobsen"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Rehabilitation, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe",
        "Department of Sports, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Northumbria, UK",
        "Department of Human Movement Science, Nelson Mandela University, Qheberha, South Africa"
      ],
      "name": "Nonhlanhla S Mkumbuzi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium"
      ],
      "name": "Greet Cardon"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Physical Therapy Department, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil"
      ],
      "name": "Luciana De Michelis Mendonça"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Mario Bizzini"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Kinesiología Deportiva y Funcional Sports Clinic, Buenos Aires, Argentina"
      ],
      "name": "Pablo O Policastro"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Medical and Scientific Commission, Nigeria Olympic Committee, Lagos, Nigeria"
      ],
      "name": "Ummukulthoum Bakare"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Latrobe Sports Exercise Medicine Research Centre, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia"
      ],
      "name": "Joanne L Kemp"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Loughborough, UK",
        "European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA), Lausanne, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Theodora Papadopoulou"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research Theme, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia"
      ],
      "name": "Maria Constantinou"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway"
      ],
      "name": "Britt Elin Øiestad"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark",
        "Center for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Michael Skovdal Rathleff"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Lori A Michener"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University Faculty of Science, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada",
        "International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), Susten, Switzerland"
      ],
      "name": "Christopher Napier"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa"
      ],
      "name": "Phathokuhle Cele Zondi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Nicola Phillips"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Branyan, Queensland, Australia"
      ],
      "name": "Anthony G Schneiders"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Center for General Practice at Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Janus Laust Thompsen"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Research-Copenhagen (PMR-C), Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager-Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark",
        "Sports Orthopedic Research Center – Copenhagen (SORC-C), Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital – Amager-Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark"
      ],
      "name": "Kristian Thorborg"
    }
  ],
  "title": "ACTIVATE: physical activity assessment, prescription and promotion in clinical practice by healthcare professionals – a consensus study initiated by the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy",
  "uid": "afff559d-1bd3-57f6-b41b-83bc249428a8"
}