Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis
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To support the global strategy to reduce risk factors for obesity, we synthesized the evidence
on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa …
on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa …
Sedentary behavior research network (SBRN)–terminology consensus project process and outcome
Background The prominence of sedentary behavior research in health science has grown
rapidly. With this growth there is increasing urgency for clear, common and accepted …
rapidly. With this growth there is increasing urgency for clear, common and accepted …
Issues and challenges in sedentary behavior measurement
Previous research has shown the negative impact of sedentary behavior on health,
including cardiovascular risk factors, chronic disease-related morbidity, and mortality …
including cardiovascular risk factors, chronic disease-related morbidity, and mortality …
Associations of sitting accumulation patterns with cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers in Australian adults
Background High amounts of time spent sitting can increase cardiovascular disease risk and
are deleteriously associated cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers. Though evidence suggests …
are deleteriously associated cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers. Though evidence suggests …
The descriptive epidemiology of sedentary behaviour
Relative to the overall increase in sedentary behaviour and sitting-related publications, only
a small proportion has focused on estimating the prevalence of sedentary behaviour in …
a small proportion has focused on estimating the prevalence of sedentary behaviour in …
Validation of the ActiGraph GT3X and activPAL accelerometers for the assessment of sedentary behavior
This study examined (a) the validity of two accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X [ActiGraph LLC,
Pensacola, FL, USA] and activPAL [PAL Technologies Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland]) for the …
Pensacola, FL, USA] and activPAL [PAL Technologies Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland]) for the …
Objective assessment of changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior: pre‐through 3 years post‐bariatric surgery
Objective To evaluate change in sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) over 3
years following bariatric surgery. Methods A subset of participants in an observational study …
years following bariatric surgery. Methods A subset of participants in an observational study …
Sedentary bout durations and metabolic syndrome among working adults: a prospective cohort study
Background This study aimed to examine the associations between time spent in prolonged
and non-prolonged sedentary bouts and the development of metabolic syndrome. Methods …
and non-prolonged sedentary bouts and the development of metabolic syndrome. Methods …
The daily movement pattern and fulfilment of physical activity recommendations in Swedish middle-aged adults: the SCAPIS pilot study
Different aspects of the daily movement pattern—sitting, light intensity physical activity, and
moderate-and vigorous intensity physical activity—have each independently been …
moderate-and vigorous intensity physical activity—have each independently been …
Promoting physical activity using a wearable activity tracker in college students: A cluster randomized controlled trial
This study examined the effects of utilizing a wearable activity tracker in a credit-based
physical activity instructional program (PAIP) for promoting physical activity (PA) in college …
physical activity instructional program (PAIP) for promoting physical activity (PA) in college …