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Sedentary lifestyle among adults in Jordan, 2007

Family Medicine and Community Health, 2016
Objective: Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for physical and mental problems, such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal diseases, and psychological stress.
Ghazi F. Sharkas, Tayseer Saheb, Kamal Arqoub, Raja Haddadin   +3 more
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Prospective Associations between Sedentary Lifestyle and BMI in Midlife [PDF]

Obesity, 2006
AbstractObjective: A strong positive cross‐sectional relationship between BMI and a sedentary lifestyle has been consistently observed in numerous studies. However, it has been questioned whether high BMI is a determinant or a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.Research Methods and Procedures: Using data from four follow‐ups of the University of ...
Mortensen, Laust Hvas, Siegler, Ilene C, Barefoot, John C, Grønbaek, Morten, Sørensen, Thorkild I A   +4 more
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Results from the Scottish report card on physical activity for children and youth [PDF]

, 2014
The Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aims to consolidate existing evidence, facilitate international comparisons, encourage more evidence-informed physical activity and health policy, and improve surveillance of physical activity.
John J. Reilly, Geraldine McNeill, McNeill, Geraldine, Smita Dick, Mark S. Tremblay, Reilly, John, Dick, Smita, Tremblay, Mark S   +7 more
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Objective measurement of habitual sedentary behavior in pre-school children: comparison of activPAL with actigraph monitors [PDF]

, 2011
The Actigraph is well established for measurement of both physical activity and sedentary behavior in children. The activPAL is being used increasingly in children, though with no published evidence on its use in free-living children to date.
Reilly, J., Martin, A., Dall, P., Granat, M., McNeil, M., Paton, J., Penpraze, V.   +6 more
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A Comparison of Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle of University Employees through ActiGraph and IPAQ-LF [PDF]

, 2022
Introduction: The benefits of participating in physical activity (PA) are wide-ranging, such as lowering the risk of diabetes and anxiety. Employees’ engagement in PA can also benefit their employers due to the potential reduction in absenteeism and ...
Safi, A., Deb, S., Cole, M., Walker, N., Kelly, A.   +4 more
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An Exploration of Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life During the COVID-19 Outbreak

International Journal of Public Health, 2023
Objectives: Staying physically active is a cost-efficient strategy for disease prevention during a pandemic. The purposes of this study were to explore precautionary behaviors, psychological factors associated with physical activity and sedentary ...
Cheng-Yen Huang, Wen-Hsin Huang, Hsin-Yen Yen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sedentary Lifestyle of Older Adults and Its Associated Factors: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study During COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2023
Background: COVID-19 is here to stay, and humans ought to decide how to adapt. We aimed to describe lifestyle changes during COVID-19 pandemic, and to determine the prevalence and factors associated with sedentary lifestyle among older adults.
Siti Setiati, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Ika Fitriana, Noto Dwimartutie, Rahmi Istanti, Muhammad Khifzhon Azwar, I Gusti Putu Suka Aryana, Sri Sunarti, Agus Sudarso, Dina Aprillia Ariestine, Lazuardhi Dwipa, Novira Widajanti, Nur Riviati, Roza Mulyana, Rensa Rensa, Yudo Murti Mupangati, Fatichati Budiningsih   +16 more
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Sedentary Lifestyle and Overweight in Relation to the Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Senior High School Students in Surabaya

Juxta: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, 2022
Highlights: 1. Most senior high school students live a sedentary lifestyle. 2. Hyperinsulinemia and hyperandrogenism were related to an increased risk of PCOS in adolescents. 3.
Shafira Noorania Putri, Budi Santoso, Budiono Budiono   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effort-reward imbalance and sedentary lifestyle: an observational study in a large occupational cohort [PDF]

, 2006
Objectives: To investigate the association between effort-reward imbalance (ERI) at work and sedentary lifestyle. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the ongoing Finnish Public Sector Study related to 30 433 women and 7718 men aged 17-64 were used (n ...
Vahtera, Jussi, Kivimäki, Mika, Kouvonen, Anne, Pentti, Jaana, Virtanen, M, Virtanen, Marianna, Elovainio, M., Pentti, J, Vahtera, J, Elovainio, M, Kivimaki, M., Virtanen, M., Kivim�ki, Mika, Kivimaki, M, Vahtera, J., Kouvonen, A, Elovainio, Marko, Linna, Anne, Pentti, J., Linna, A, Linna, A.   +20 more
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Early predictors of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 8-10 year old children : the Gateshead Millennium Study [PDF]

, 2012
With a number of studies suggesting associations between early life influences and later chronic disease risk, it is suggested that associations between early growth and later physical activity (PA) may be a mediator. However, conflicting evidence exists
Mann Kay D., Pearce, Mark S, Pearce Mark S., Laura Basterfield, Parkinson, Kathryn N, Kathryn N Parkinson, Basterfield Laura, Mark S Pearce, Gateshead Millennium Study Core Team, Kay D Mann, John J Reilly, Parkinson Kathryn N., Adamson Ashley J., , Gateshead Millennium Study Core Team, Reilly, John J, Basterfield, Laura, Mann, Kay D, Adamson, Ashley J, Ashley J Adamson   +18 more
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