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The physical activity paradox: six reasons why occupational physical activity (OPA) does not confer the cardiovascular health benefits that leisure time physical activity does

open access: yesBritish Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017
Physical activity (PA) is well documented to improve health. However, this documentation is restricted to leisure time physical activity (LTPA; eg, sports, recreation and transportation). Increasing evidence shows that occupational physical activity (OPA)
A. Holtermann   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Semantic Implications of Leisure among Isfahani Citizens: A Qualitative Research [PDF]

open access: yesجامعه شناسی کاربردی, 2017
Introduction As a new concept is emerging from separation of work and home, technological advances, and the social division of labor, leisure time has provided people with the opportunity of turning away from the limits and constraints of modern social ...
Yaser Rastegar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations between Leisure Time Physical Activity, Mental Well-Being and Subjective Health in Middle Adulthood

open access: yesApplied Research in Quality of Life, 2019
Previous studies have shown that participation in leisure time physical activity is related to better mental well-being and subjective health. However, the associations between different types of leisure time physical activities and different dimensions ...
Tiia Kekäläinen   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

LEISURE TIME FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 2015
Today, in education prevails the paradigm that is geared towards the complete and varied development of a person. This implies the development of the students ability for self-determination towards various other perspective offered by contemporary social
Besa Havziu, Teuta Ramadani Rasimi
doaj   +1 more source

Joint Prevalence of Sitting Time and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among US Adults, 2015-2016

open access: yesJournal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2018
This study uses 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to assess prevalence of daily sitting time and weekly leisure-time physical activity among US adults.
Emily N. Ussery   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics: From Materials to Manufacturing and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
A contemporary and critical review on carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics. The common thermoplastic and carbon fiber applied in the manufacture of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics are summarized, and the processing and postprocessing methods are reviewed, with emphasis on state‐of‐the‐art welding techniques.
Howard (Hao) Wang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Millennials' perspective on leisure time [PDF]

open access: yesIndustrija, 2019
The purpose of this research is to explore leisure time of millennials in Serbia. We have put the content and structure of their 'free time' into the focus; moreover, we are interested in how far or how close young people's freely chosen activities, and ...
Gajić Jelena   +3 more
doaj  

A Solution‐Based Deposition Method Enabling Pigment Blue Edible Electrochemical Transistors

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A novel solution‐based method is presented to produce Copper Phthalocyanine fibrous films displaying effective ion permeability and enhanced transconductance in electrolyte‐gated transistors architectures. Using these films, the first instance of a fully edible electrolyte‐gated transistor with volumetric capacitance, targeting in‐body applications, is
Alessandro Luzio   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The psychological benefits of participation in leisure pursuits for adolescents [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper looks to better understand the effects leisure has on adolescents. Leisure is an important past time for adolescents since they have so much free time to pursue activities.
McKay, Caitlyn
core   +2 more sources

We make the road by walking: challenging conceptualisations of leisure time for children in poverty [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In this article, we discuss a research project focusing on the ways in which children in poverty spend and experience their leisure time. We argue that the dominant conceptualisation of leisure time participation reduces poverty to a lack of social and ...
Alanen   +44 more
core   +1 more source

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