Table 1 Study inclusion criteria

Participants

Adults (18+ years old, or mean age < 65 years) residing in rural areas in the U.S. as described by study authors

Language

English

Study design

Randomized controlled trials and non-randomized trials with a control group (including quasi-experimental and natural experiment studies)

Control condition

Any comparator: active control, inactive control, or participants as their own control (i.e., pre- and post-measures)

Intervention

Increasing physical activity, exercise, or fitness in a rural setting is a goal of the intervention

Measurement

Assesses physical activity/exercise/fitness among participants at baseline and post-intervention

Outcome

Physical activity

Exercise

Fitness