| Author (Year) | Participants | Intervention | Measures | Design | Main findings | Theory |
| 1) | Recruitment: V Setting: University Age: 18.8 (±0.7) Gender: F Area: Urban Adherence: 16.7% attrition | Intervention activity: Stair climbing Intervention period: 8 weeks, 5 days per week | Physiological | Quantitative Pre-Post Control group n = 7 Intervention group n = 8 | 17.1% increase on Vo2 max for intervention group. 7.7% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. No significant effect on BMI for intervention or control group. | Ecological levels: Intrapersonal |
| 2) | Recruitment: V Setting: University Age: 18 - 22 Gender: F Area: NR Adherence: 12% attrition | Intervention activity: Stair climbing Intervention period: 7 weeks | Physiological | Quantitative Pre-Post Control group n = 10 Intervention group n = 12 | Intervention group showed rise in HDL cholesterol concentration, and reduced total VO2, HR and blood lactate during stair climbing bouts. | Ecological levels: Intrapersonal |
| 3) | Recruitment: C Setting: Workplace Age: 19.2 (±1.4) Gender: F Area: NR Adherence: NR | Intervention activity: Various Intervention period: 7 weeks 51 × 40 minute sessions | Psychological | Quantitative Pre-Post | Significant increases in mean VO2, grip strength, mean body weight, maximal cycling time, dynamic strength and fat-free mass. Decreases in body fat %. No significant difference in isometric strength. | Ecological levels: Intrapersonal |
| 4) | Recruitment: V Setting: School Age: 13.5 (±0.3) Gender: F Area: NR Adherence: NR | Intervention activity: Dance & curriculum PE Intervention period: 12 weeks (6 weeks of each activity) | Psychological | Quantitative Pre-Mid-Post Control condition (cross-over design) | Reduced body dissatisfaction and enhanced physical self-perceptions (body attractiveness and physical self-worth). However, improvements were not sustained. | Ecological levels: Intrapersonal |