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341 results for "Sedentary Behavior"

Children’s sedentary behaviour: descriptive epidemiology and associations with objectively-measured sedentary time.

  • Published on Nov. 25, 2013

Background: Little is known regarding the patterning and socio-demographic distribution of multiple sedentary behaviours in children. The aims of this study were to: 1) describe the leisure-time sedentary behaviour of 9-10 year old British children, and 2) establish associations with objectively-measured sedentary time. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis in the SPEEDY study (Sport, Physical ...


Participatory workplace interventions can reduce sedentary time for office workers-a randomised controlled trial

  • Published on Nov. 12, 2013

Background: Occupational sedentary behaviour is an important contributor to overall sedentary risk. There is limited evidence for effective workplace interventions to reduce occupational sedentary time and increase light activity during work hours. The purpose of the study was to determine if participatory workplace interventions could reduce total sedentary time, sustained ...


Comparison of Objectively Measured and Self-reported Time Spent Sitting

  • Added on March 11, 2014

Abstract: Until recently, methods for objective quantification of sitting time have been lacking. The aim of this study was to validate self-reported measures against objectively measured total sitting time and longest continuous time with uninterrupted sitting during working hours, leisure time on workdays and leisuredays. Objective diurnal measurement of sitting ...


Objectively measured habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour in obese and non-obese Malaysian children

  • Published on Nov. 8, 2013

Abstract: The present study examined objectively measured physical activity in Malaysian children and compared the differences in physical levels between obese and healthy weight children. Eighty-six obese children were matched for age and sex with 86 healthy weight children with median age 9.5 years. Habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour were measured ...


Compensation of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Primary School Children

  • Published on Jan. 31, 2014

Purpose There is considerable debate about the possibility of physical activity compensation. This study examined whether increased levels in physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour on one day were predictive of lower levels in these behaviours on the following day (compensatory mechanisms) among children. Methods Two hundred and forty-eight children (121 ...


Physical activity versus sedentary behavior: associations with lipoprotein particle subclass concentrations in healthy adult

  • Published on Dec. 27, 2013

Background Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SED) may have independent effects on health and disease. This might be due to PA and SED having distinct effects on lipoprotein metabolism. The aim of this study was to determine associations between lipoprotein subclass particle concentrations (-P) and accelerometer-measured SED and moderate-to-vigorous ...



Associations of Sedentary Behavior, Sedentary Bouts and Breaks in Sedentary Time with Cardiometabolic Risk in Children with a Family History of Obesity

  • Published on November 2013

Background Although reports in adults suggest that breaks in sedentary time are associated with reduced cardiometabolic risk, these findings have yet to be replicated in children. Purpose To investigate whether objectively measured sedentary behavior, sedentary bouts or breaks in sedentary time are independently associated with cardiometabolic risk in a cohort ...


Sedentary time and markers of chronic low-grade inflammation in a high risk population

  • Published on Oct. 29, 2013

Background Sedentary behaviour has been identified as a distinct risk factor for several health outcomes. Nevertheless, little research has been conducted into the underlying mechanisms driving these observations. This study aimed to investigate the association of objectively measured sedentary time and breaks in sedentary time with markers of chronic low-grade ...


Midlife Determinants Associated with Sedentary Behavior in Old Age

  • Published on Jan. 1, 2014

Background Sedentary behavior is associated with adverse health effects. To prevent sedentary behavior and limit health risks, insights into associated determinants are essential. Sedentary behavior should be viewed as a distinct health behavior, therefore its determinants should be independently identified. Purpose This study examines the prospective associations between a wide-range ...