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Habitual Physical Activity in Adults Measured by Accelerometer in Compliance with Selected Health Recommendations

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 2017
The aim of the present study was the evaluation of habitual physical activity in adult members of health promoting associations in compliance with selected health recommendations. Physical activity was monitored for 7 consecutive days using accelerometer
Małgorzata Dębska, Władysław Mynarski, Michał Rozpara, Daniel Puciato   +3 more
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How to Change Young Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Mechanisms of Behavior Change in the INFANT Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Children, 2021
Background: Understanding the mechanisms (mediators) of behavior change is crucial to designing more effective interventions. However, this is rarely reported.
Kylie D. Hesketh, Konsita Kuswara, Gavin Abbott, Jo Salmon, Jill A. Hnatiuk, Karen J. Campbell   +5 more
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The effect of a wearable physical activity monitor (Fitbit One) on physical activity behaviour in women: A pilot study [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction. With wearable technology topping both the 2016 and 2017 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Fitness Trends survey, research in this area is needed to help determine the importance of such devices. Purpose.
Barkley, Jacob, Farnell, Greg
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Associations between dietary patterns and blood pressure in a sample of Australian adults

Nutrition Journal, 2020
Background Investigating effects of whole diets on blood pressure (BP) can contribute to development of diet-based recommendations for health. Our aim was to assess the relationship between dietary patterns and BP in a sample of free-living Australian ...
Claire Margerison, Lynnette J. Riddell, Sarah A. McNaughton, Caryl A. Nowson   +3 more
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(Re)conceptualising physical activity participation as career [PDF]

, 2019
Physical activity is increasingly positioned as playing an important role in preventing and mitigating many of the decrements associated with biological ageing.
Alexander, Becker, Boltanski, Bourdieu, Bourdieu, Braude, Eichberg, Emmanuelle Tulle, Foster, Guell, Heidegger, Hénaff-Pineau, James Bowness, McHugh, Prus, Silverman, Spirduso, Stevenson, Stevenson, Victoria J. Palmer   +19 more
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Physical Activity [PDF]

European Journal of Public Health, 2020
Abstract The focus within this policy area was on the effectiveness of available school-based policies that aim at increasing energy expenditure. A special focus is directed to the type and content of the implemented interventions. In turn, interventions that were designed to increase physical activity were contrasted with the programmes
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Validity of the new lifestyles NL-1000 accelerometer for measuring time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in school settings [PDF]

, 2010
Current interest in promoting physical activity in the school environment necessitates an inexpensive, accurate method of measuring physical activity in such settings.
American College of Sports Medicine, Cohen J., David A. Rowe, David McMinn, Department of Health, Physical Activity, Health Improvement and Prevention, Fairclough S., Freedson P. S., Louise Nicol, Mahar M. T., Michelle Stark, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Puyau M. R., Sallis J. F., Scruggs P. W., Treuth M. S., United States Department of Health and Human Services   +15 more
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The effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults

Scientific Reports, 2023
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults. The study involved 22 physical education students. Average velocities and spatial distribution of the center of pressure displacements
Rafał Stemplewski, Julia Ciążyńska, Magdalena Cyma-Wejchenig, Janusz Maciaszek   +3 more
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Conceptualizing physical activity parenting practices using expert informed concept mapping analysis [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Parents are widely recognized as playing a central role in the development of child behaviors such as physical activity. As there is little agreement as to the dimensions of physical activity-related parenting practices that should be ...
Baranowski, T, Beauchamp,, MR, Hughes, SO, Mâsse, LC, O’Connor, TM, Physical Activity Parenting Expert Group, Tu, AW   +6 more
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Occupational and leisure time physical activity in contrasting relation to ambulatory blood pressure [PDF]

, 2012
Background: While moderate and vigorous leisure time physical activities are well documented to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease, several studies have demonstrated an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in workers with high occupational
A Holtermann, A Holtermann, A Holtermann, A Holtermann, Andreas Holtermann, C Lopes, CB Eaton, DD Gretler, Dirk De Bacquer, E Archer, E Clays, E Clays, E Fransson, EL Melanson Jr, Els Clays, France Kittel, G Hu, Guy De Backer, HD Sesso, I Astrand, ILO, J Stamler, JD Eicher, JN Morris, JT Salonen, K Kario, K Kukkonen-Harjula, Koen Van Herck, LS Pescatello, MF Leitzmann, N Krause, N Krause, National Heart Foundation and High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Consensus Committee, PK Whelton, R Karasek, R Karasek, RC Hermida, RP Troiano, S Lewington, TW Hansen, UM Kujala   +40 more
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