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Temporal trends and recent correlates in sedentary behaviours in Chinese children

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2011
Background Sedentary behaviours (television, video and computer) are related to health outcomes independent of physical activity. Few studies have examined trends and correlates of sedentary behaviours among youth in developing nations. The current study
Dibley Michael J, Hardy Louise L, Cui Zhaohui, Bauman Adrian   +3 more
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Predictive validity and classification accuracy of actigraph energy expenditure equations and cut-points in young children [PDF]

, 2013
Objectives: Evaluate the predictive validity of ActiGraph energy expenditure equations and the classification accuracy of physical activity intensity cut-points in preschoolers.
Anthony D Okely, Brage Søren, Dylan P Cliff, Hinkley Trina, Janssen Xanne, Jones Rachel A., Cliff Dylan P., Janssen, Xanne, Batterham Marijka, Rachel A Jones, Jones, Rachel A., John J Reilly, Trina Hinkley, Reilly, John J., Ekelund Ulf, Brage, Søren, Jones, Rachel A, Søren Brage, Okely Anthony D., Batterham, Marijka J., Okely, Anthony D, Okely, Anthony D., Cliff, Dylan, Reilly John J., Batterham, Marijka, Ekelund, Ulf, Xanne Janssen, Ulf Ekelund, Reilly, John J, Cliff, Dylan P, Marijka Batterham, Hinkley, Trina   +31 more
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Assessing the impact of 24-hour activity behaviors on cardiorespiratory fitness in the older adult: a component analysis approach

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundCardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) serves as a critical measure of the cardiovascular system’s efficiency in delivering oxygenated blood to tissues and organs.
Donglei Lu, Wenyu Zhang, Sijie Tan
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Cardiovascular disease risk factors in habitual exercisers, lean sedentary men and abdominally obese sedentary men

, 2005
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the favourable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor profile of habitual exercisers is attributable to exercise or leanness. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of 113 nonsmoking men aged 30-45 y.
Nevill, A., O'Donovan, Gary, D W Jones, A Owen, Kearney, E., A M Nevill, Owen, A., S R Bird, Nevill, Alan M., Kearney, Edward M., Woolf-May, K., E M Kearney, Jones, D., K Woolf-May, O'Donovan, G., Bird, S., Owen, Adrian, Bird, Steve R., Kearney, E. M., Jones, D. W., G O'Donovan, Woolf-May, Kate, Jones, David Wynne, Bird, Steve   +23 more
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Effects of Mat Pilates on Cardiorespiratory Functions of Healthy Sedentary Middle-aged Women: A Quasi-experimental Study

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Background and Study Aim. Due to age-related changes and sedentary lifestyles, middle-aged women are experiencing a higher risk of physiological declines, especially in cardiovascular and respiratory functions.
Tuhin Das, Nita Bandyopadhyay
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Acceptability and Feasibility of Single-Component Primary School Physical Activity Interventions to Inform the AS:Sk Project

Children, 2018
Multi-component school-based interventions provide physical activity (PA) opportunities for children but are often difficult for schools to execute and may not be implemented as intended. The primary aim of this study was to explore the acceptability and
Sarah L. Taylor, Robert J. Noonan, Zoe R. Knowles, Bronagh McGrane, Whitney B. Curry, Stuart J. Fairclough   +5 more
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Variations in physical activity and sedentary behavior during and after hospitalization in acutely admitted older medical patients: a longitudinal study

BMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background Inactivity is frequent among older patients during hospitalization. It is unknown how patients' daily activity pattern (diurnal profile) vary between hospitalization and after discharge. This study aims to describe and compare the distribution
Baker Nawfal Jawad, Janne Petersen, Ove Andersen, Mette Merete Pedersen   +3 more
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Cost and cost-effectiveness of the ‘Stand and Move at Work’ multicomponent intervention to reduce workplace sedentary time and cardiometabolic risk

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2022
OBJECTIVE: Few studies have reported the cost and cost-effectiveness of workplace interventions to reduce sedentary time. The purpose of this study was to complete an economic evaluation of a multilevel intervention to reduce sitting time and increase ...
Tzeyu L Michaud, Wen You, Paul A Estabrooks, Krista Leonard, Sarah A Rydell, Sarah L Mullane, Mark A Pereira, Matthew P Buman   +7 more
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Interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review. [PDF]

, 2014
To systematically review the effects of interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond ...
Thaha, MA, Steed, L., K A Robb, Homer, Kate, Thaha, M.A., Rosario, DJ, Bourke, Liam, Robb, Karen, Robb, KA, M A Thaha, Saxton, John, Taylor, SJ, Taylor, S.J.C., S J C Taylor, Steed, Liz, Saxton, J.M., D J Rosario, Rosario, D.J., Robb, K.A., K E Homer, J M Saxton, Saxton, JM, Taylor, Stephanie, L Bourke, Bourke, L, Thaha, Mohamed, Rosario, Derek J., L Steed, Homer, K.E., Taylor, SJC, Homer, KE, Steed, L, Bourke, L.   +32 more
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The effect of exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors in sedentary population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveThe aim of this study (PROSPERO CRD42023443860) was to determine the dose–response associations of exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors in sedentary populations using systematic evaluation and meta-analysis.MethodsWe conducted a ...
Liangru Guo, Chaochao Wang
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