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Association of Daily Sitting Time and Leisure-Time Physical Activity With Survival Among US Cancer Survivors.

open access: yesJAMA Oncology, 2022
Importance Sedentary behaviors, particularly prolonged sitting and lack of physical activity, may influence survival after cancer. Objective To examine the independent and joint associations of daily sitting time and leisure-time physical activity with
C. Cao, C. Friedenreich, Lin Yang
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An Automated Sitting Posture Recognition System Utilizing Pressure Sensors

open access: yesItalian National Conference on Sensors, 2023
Prolonged sitting with poor posture can lead to various health problems, including upper back pain, lower back pain, and cervical pain. Maintaining proper sitting posture is crucial for individuals while working or studying.
Ming-Chi Tsai, E. Chu, Chia-Rong Lee
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association of Sitting Time With Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in High-Income, Middle-Income, and Low-Income Countries.

open access: yesJAMA cardiology, 2022
Importance High amounts of sitting time are associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in high-income countries, but it is unknown whether risks also increase in low- and middle-income countries.
Si-Dong Li   +30 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Acute Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Time in Adults with Standing and Light-Intensity Walking on Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

open access: yesSports Medicine, 2022
Increasing evidence highlights that accumulating sitting time in prolonged bouts is detrimental to cardiometabolic health. This systematic review aimed to compare the effects of fractionating prolonged sitting with frequent short bouts of standing and ...
A. Buffey   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effectiveness of an intervention for reducing sitting time and improving health in office workers: three arm cluster randomised controlled trial

open access: yesBritish medical journal, 2022
Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention, with and without a height adjustable desk, on daily sitting time, and to investigate the relative effectiveness of the two interventions, and the effectiveness of both interventions on physical
C. Edwardson   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Intelligent Posture Training: Machine-Learning-Powered Human Sitting Posture Recognition Based on a Pressure-Sensing IoT Cushion

open access: yesItalian National Conference on Sensors, 2022
We present a solution for intelligent posture training based on accurate, real-time sitting posture monitoring using the LifeChair IoT cushion and supervised machine learning from pressure sensing and user body data.
Katia Bourahmoune   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Does breaking up prolonged sitting improve cognitive functions in sedentary adults? A mapping review and hypothesis formulation on the potential physiological mechanisms

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background Prolonged (excessive) sitting is detrimentally associated with cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health. Moreover, prolonged sitting has been associated with poor executive function, memory, attention and visuospatial skills, which are ...
B. Chandrasekaran   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce reported sitting in workplaces: A randomized control trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background Interventions designed to increase workplace physical activity may not automatically reduce high volumes of sitting, a behaviour independently linked to chronic diseases such as obesity and type II diabetes.
Burton, Nicola W.   +31 more
core   +1 more source

Self-reported sitting time and physical activity: interactive associations with mental well-being and productivity in office employees. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Little is known about how sitting time, alone or in combination with markers of physical activity (PA), influences mental well-being and work productivity.
Fortuño Godes, Jesús   +34 more
core   +2 more sources

Too Much Sitting: The Population-Health Science of Sedentary Behavior

open access: yesExercise and sport sciences reviews, 2010
Even when adults meet physical activity guidelines, sitting for prolonged periods can compromise metabolic health. TV time and objective-measurement studies show deleterious associations, and breaking up sedentary time is beneficial.
N. Owen   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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