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Compositional analysis of the association between mortality and 24-hour movement behaviour from NHANES [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Aims:Previous prospective studies of the association between mortality and physical activity have generally not fully accounted for the interplay between movement behaviours.
Chastin, Sebastien F.M.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Feasibility of Reducing and Breaking Up University Students' Sedentary Behaviour: Pilot Trial and Process Evaluation

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2021
Background: Accumulating high levels of sedentary behaviour has been linked to poor health outcomes. This study examined the feasibility and preliminary, short-term effects of a theory-based intervention aimed at reducing total and prolonged sedentary ...
Oscar Castro   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A randomised feasibility study to investigate the impact of education and the addition of prompts on the sedentary behaviour of office workers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background Office workers have been identified as being at risk of accumulating high amounts of sedentary time in prolonged events during work hours, which has been associated with increased risk of a number of long-term health conditions.
A Bandura   +46 more
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Older adults’ construal of sedentary behaviour: Implications for reducing sedentary behaviour in older adult populations [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Health Psychology, 2020
Older adults are the most sedentary age group, with sedentary behaviour having negative health-related consequences. There is currently limited understanding of how older adults view sedentary behaviour. This study investigated older adults’ understanding of the concept of sedentary behaviour.
McGowan, Laura J   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Correlates of objectively measured sedentary time in adults with intellectual disabilities

open access: yesPreventive Medicine Reports, 2018
Sedentary behaviour is an independent risk factor for adverse health conditions. Adults with intellectual disabilities spend a high proportion of their day engaged in sedentary behaviour, however, there is limited evidence on potential correlates of ...
Leanne Harris   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Positive and negative well-being and objectively measured sedentary behaviour in older adults: evidence from three cohorts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Sedentary behaviour is related to poorer health independently of time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether wellbeing or symptoms of anxiety or depression predict sedentary ...
A Biswas   +77 more
core   +4 more sources

Primary prevention of overweight in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of interventions aiming to decrease sedentary behaviour

open access: yesInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2012
The objectives of this meta-analysis were to provide an overview of the evidence regarding the effects of interventions, implemented in the school- and general population setting, aiming to prevent excessive sedentary behaviour in children and ...
van Grieken Amy   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and perceptions of the environment in young adults [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background Few studies have explored both food behaviour and physical activity in an environmental context. Most research in this area has focused on adults; the aim of the present study was to describe perceptions of the environment, diet, physical ...
Adamson, Ashley   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Supervised exercise training and increased physical activity to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 20% of women and is characterised by higher amounts of visceral fat, obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and reproductive and cardiometabolic complications.
Broom, David   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

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