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Longitudinal studies had to measure selleck physical activity across the transition to retirement within the same individual. Cross-sectional studies had to compare physical activity in retired and nonretired individuals. Only quantitative studies were considered. Studies that assessed physical activity as a matter of necessity (occupational, transport, and household activities) as well as for recreational purposes were included. Studies were excluded if they (1) examined only physical capability or physical fitness; (2) investigated only pre- or post-retirement physical activity without referring to the transition or the difference; (3) examined physical activity only as a side exposure or covariate and not as the main outcome in analysis; (4) assessed retirement and physical activity concurrently, but only as these two related to a third variable or condition; (5) assessed preference for physical activity and not actual behavior; or (6) examined sedentary behaviors only. Studies that investigated solely temporary or early (aged GW-572016 price against the criteria. Any disagreements were resolved by discussion. Studies that were excluded in the full-text screening were recorded with reasons for exclusion. A data extraction form was developed and piloted with two studies. The following data were extracted by one reviewer: authors, study setting, sample characteristics, objectives, methodology, outcome and exposure measures, results and predictors PTPRJ of physical activity across the transition to retirement. A second reviewer cross-checked the data extracted from all included studies. Disagreements were resolved through discussion. The study validity was assessed by two reviewers independently using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP; www.casp-uk.net) checklist for cohort studies. The checklist consists of 12 questions that were judged suitable for assessing both the longitudinal and cross-sectional studies as they evaluate internal validity (based on potential measurement biases and confounding) and external validity (based on potential selection bias). After initial assessment of all studies based on the 12 questions, the questions were collapsed into four criteria that were used to summarize the overall quality of each study and rank the studies (Table 2).