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Is the time right for quantitative public health guidelines on sitting? A narrative review of sedentary behaviour research paradigms and findings

British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018
Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been proposed as an ‘independent’ risk factor for chronic disease risk, attracting much research and media attention. Many countries have included generic, non-quantitative reductions in SB in their public health guidelines ...
E. Stamatakis, U. Ekelund, D. Ding, M. Hamer, A. Bauman, I. Lee   +5 more
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Reliability and validity of self-reported sitting and breaks from sitting in the workplace

, 2018
Objectives Prolonged sitting is a health risk factor which is ubiquitous to the workplace, and breaking up prolonged sitting is widely recommended. This study evaluated the test–retest reliability and concurrent validity of a self-report measure of ...
Anna Timperio, Timperio, Anna, Alexander Mussap, Jason Bennie, Jo Salmon, Salmon, Jo, Mussap, Alexander, Sudholz, Bronwyn, Nicola D. Ridgers, Ridgers, Nicola D., Bronwyn Sudholz, Bennie, Jason   +11 more
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The Acute and Prolonged Impact of Knee-Flexion Angle on Popliteal Hemodynamics and Flow-Mediated Dilation Responses to Sitting

, 2022
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of prolonged sitting (~2.5 h) at knee-flexion angles of 0°, 45°, and 90° on popliteal blood flow (PBF) and endothelial-dependent, flow-mediated dilation (FMD).
Wu, Yanlin
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Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2023
Adel Bashatah,1 Omaimah A Qadhi,2 Ahmed Al Sadoun,2 Wajid Syed,3 Mahmood Basil A Al-Rawi4 1Department of Nursing and Administration College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Medical-Surgical, College of Nursing, King ...
Bashatah A, Qadhi OA, Al Sadoun A, Syed W, Al-Rawi MBA   +4 more
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Breaking of Sitting Time Prevents Lower Leg Swelling—Comparison among Sit, Stand and Intermittent (Sit-to-Stand Transitions) Conditions

Biology, 2022
Background: Sitting or standing during prolonged periods is related to leg swelling. It is unknown if interrupting sedentary behavior can attenuate lower leg swelling.
Rúben Francisco, Catarina L. Nunes, João Breda, Filipe Jesus, Henry Lukaski, Luís B. Sardinha, Analiza M. Silva   +6 more
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Correlates of sitting time in working age Australian women: Who should be targeted with interventions to decrease sitting time? [PDF]

, 2012
Background: While there is emerging evidence that sedentary behavior is negatively associated with health risk, research on the correlates of sitting time in adults is scarce.
van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Heesch, Kristiann C, van Uffelen, Jannique, Heesch, Kristiann C., Brown, Wendy, Brown, Wendy J, Heesch, Kristiann   +6 more
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A Primer on Repeated Sitting Exposure and the Cardiovascular System: Considerations for Study Design, Analysis, Interpretation, and Translation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Sedentary behavior, particularly sitting, is ubiquitous in many contemporary societies. This is a major societal concern considering the evidence for a strong association between sitting behavior and cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality ...
Lee Stoner, Bethany Barone Gibbs, M. Meyer, Simon Fryer, Daniel P. Credeur, C. Paterson, K. Stone, Erik D. Hanson, Robert J. Kowalsky, M. Horiuchi, C. P. Mack, Gaurav Dave   +11 more
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Are we chained to our desks? Describing desk-based sitting using a novel measure of occupational sitting

, 2014
Background: Prolonged occupational sitting is related to poor health outcomes. Detailed data on sitting time at desks are required to understand and effectively influence occupational sitting habits. Methods: Full-time office employees were recruited (n =
Brown, Helen Elizabeth, Gilson, Nicholas David, Gilson, Nicholas D, Brown, Wendy, Ryde, Gemma, Ryde, Gemma Cathrine, Brown, Helen E, Brown, Wendy J, Brown, Wendy J., Ryde, Gemma C.   +9 more
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Center of mass estimation of upper body in sitting posture using force platforms

Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2023
Perturbations in sitting posture, represented by the center of mass (COM) of the upper body, provide critical information for analyzing balance control. While the COM is generally measured by an optical motion capture system, it is not practical.
Hiroto MURAKAMI, Motomichi SONOBE
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Are you sitting comfortably? The political economy of the body [PDF]

, 2009
The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between the mass production of furniture in modern industrial societies and lower back pain (LBP).
Wilkin, P, Peter Wilkin
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