Development of the Physical Activity Research Opportunities (PARO) framework

The resultant PARO framework highlights gaps in current evidence and reveals opportunities for physical activity funders, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to strategically advance their work. There are prospects for designing efficacy and effectiveness trials with an eye toward dissemination and implementation, developing strategies for improving dissemination and implementation, and using community- and practitioner-engaged approaches across translational research phases to advance health equity. Health equity can also be addressed by tailoring interventions, enhancing reach to priority populations, and improving social determinants of health.