Table 2 Characteristics of excluded studies (n = 42)

Dawson, 2001

The ethical beliefs and behaviours of Victorian fitness professionals

No KT to fitness trainers

Lobb, 2008

Perceptions of antiobesity medications among personal trainers

Malek, 2002

Importance of health science education for personal fitness trainers

Manley, 2008

Fitness instructors' recognition of eating disorders and attendant ethical/liability issues

Melton, 2008

The current state of personal training: an industry perspective of personal trainers in a small Southeast community

Shields, 2007

Do personal trainers help clients take responsibility for their exercise?

Tulloch, 2006

Physical activity counseling in primary care: who has and who should be counseling?

Wiles, 2008

Exercise on prescription schemes for stroke patients post-discharge from physiotherapy

Wing, 1996

Effects of a personal trainer and financial incentives on exercise adherence in overweight women in a behavioral weight loss program

Dowda, 2005

Evaluating the sustainability of SPARK physical education: a case study of translating research into practice

Wrong population: children, teachers

Kelly, 1998

Preparation and job demographics of adapted physical educators in the United States

Sondag, 1998

Integrating health and physical education: a data-based assessment of theory versus practice

Graves, 1991

Nutrition training, attitudes, knowledge, recommendations, responsibility, and resource utilization of high school coaches and trainers

Wrong population: coaches, athletic trainers

Rockwell, 2001

Nutrition knowledge, opinions, and practices of coaches and athletic trainers at a Division I University

Walker, 2008

Evaluation of athletic training students' clinical proficiencies

Weidner, 2005

Importance and applicability of approved clinical instructor standards and criteria to certified athletic trainers in different clinical education settings

Whitson, 2006

Certified athletic trainers' knowledge and perception of professional preparation involving eating disorders among athletes

William, 2007

Perceptions of elite coaches and sports scientists of the research needs for elite coaching practice

Boltri, 2008

Diabetes prevention in a faith-based setting: results of translational research

Wrong population: general public

Dajpratham, 2007

Knowledge and practice of physical exercise among the inhabitants of Bangkok

Estabrooks, 2008

Determining the impact of Walk Kansas: applying a team-building approach to community physical activity promotion

Faulkner, 2007

Get the news on physical activity research: a content analysis of physical activity research in the Canadian print media

Leslie, 1991

The effect of contingency contracting on adherence and knowledge of exercise regimens

Hooker, 2005

The California active aging community grant program: translating science into practice to promote physical activity in older adults

Kelly, 2007

Translating research into practice: using concept mapping to determine locally relevant intervention strategies to increase physical activity

McNamara, 2008

Online weight training

Abramson, 2000

Personal exercise habits and counseling practices of primary care physicians: a national survey

Wrong populations: healthcare professional

Allenspach, 2007

Patient and physician acceptance of a campaign approach to promoting physical activity

Bowman, 2007

Physical activity advisement practices in diabetes education centres across Canada

Brehm, 1999

Training Health Professionals: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach in a University-based Weight-loss Program

Connaughton, 2001

Graduating medical students' exercise prescription competence as perceived by deans and directors of medical education in the United States

Davis, 2008

Interprofessional continuing health education for diabetic patients in an urban underserved community

Douglas, 2006

Primary care staff's views and experiences related to routinely advising patients about physical activity. A survey

Huang, 2004

The Victorian Active Script Programme: promising signs for general practitioners, population health, and the promotion of physical activity

Kopp, 2008

Proper Exercise and Nutrition kit: use of obesity screening and assessment tools with underserved populations

Kremer, 1995

Physical activity programs offered in substance abuse treatment facilities

Laws, 2004

A new evidence-based model for weight management in primary care: the Counterweight Programme

Mann, 2000

Prescribing exercise for cardiac patients: Knowledge, practices, and needs of family physicians and specialists

McQuigg, 2005

Empowering primary care to tackle the obesity epidemic: the Counterweight Programme

Miller, 2000

Health-related physical fitness knowledge of student allied health professions. Evaluation and the Health Professions

Petrella, 2007

Physical activity counseling and prescription among Canadian primary care physicians

Ruby, 1993

The knowledge and practices of registered nurse, certified diabetes educators: teaching elderly clients about exercise