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Which older women could benefit from interventions to decrease sitting time and increase physical activity? [Letter to the Editor] [PDF]

, 2012
In addition to the well-known health risks associated with lack of physical activity (PA), evidence is emerging about the health risks of sedentary behaviour (sitting).
Browning, Buman, Hamilton, Heesch, Kaplan, Lee, Owen, Rosqvist, van Uffelen, Wilcox   +9 more
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Worldwide surveillance of self-reported sitting time: a scoping review

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2020
Background Prolonged sitting time is a risk factor for chronic disease, yet recent global surveillance is not well described. The aims were to clarify: (i) the countries that have collected country-level data on self-reported sitting time; (ii) the ...
M. Mclaughlin, A. J. Atkin, L. Starr, A. Hall, L. Wolfenden, R. Sutherland, J. Wiggers, A. Ramirez, P. Hallal, M. Pratt, B. M. Lynch, K. Wijndaele, on behalf of the Sedentary Behaviour Council Global Monitoring Initiative Working Group   +12 more
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Occupational sitting and weight status in a diverse sample of employees in Midwest metropolitan cities, 2012–2013 [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Few studies have examined the association between occupational sitting and body mass index (BMI). There is a particular lack of evidence among diverse populations.
Brownson, Ross C, Hipp, J. Aaron, Marx, Christine M, Yang, Lin   +3 more
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Workplace Sitting Breaks Questionnaire (SITBRQ): An assessment of concurrent validity and test-retest reliability [PDF]

, 2014
Breaks in prolonged sitting may have beneficial cardiometabolic and musculoskeletal health outcomes. Desk-based work settings are an important environment to promote and support breaks in sitting time.
Bauman, AE, Bennie, Jason, Crawford, DA, Dunstan, DW, Pedisic, Zeljko, Salmon, J, Timperio, AF   +6 more
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Prolonged Sitting Time

, 2015
Background and Objectives: Prolonged sitting time has negative consequences on health, although the population is not well aware of these harmful effects. We explored opinions expressed by primary care patients diagnosed as overweight or moderately obese concerning their time spent sitting, willingness to change, and barriers, facilitators, goals and ...
Martínez Ramos, Elena, Martín Borràs, Carme, Trujillo, José Manuel, Giné Garriga, Maria, Martín-Cantera, Carlos, Solà Gonfaus, Mercè, Castillo-Ramos, Eva, Pujol Ribera, Enriqueta, Rodríguez, Dolors, Puigdomènech, Elisa, Beltrán, Angela Mª, Serra Paya, Noemí, Gascón Catalán, Ana, Puig Ribera, Anna   +13 more
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Taking A Stand: The Effects Of Standing Desks On Task Performance And Engagement [PDF]

, 2017
Time spent sitting is associated with negative health outcomes, motivating some individuals to adopt standing desk workstations. This study represents the first investigation of the effects of standing desk use on reading comprehension and creativity. In
Finch, L. E., Tomiyama, A. J., Ward, Andrew   +2 more
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Device-assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior in a community-based cohort of older adults

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Few studies characterize older adult physical activity and sitting patterns using accurate accelerometer and concurrent posture measures. In this descriptive paper, we report accelerometer data collection protocols, consent rates, and physical
Dori Rosenberg, Rod Walker, Mikael Anne Greenwood-Hickman, John Bellettiere, Yunhua Xiang, KatieRose Richmire, Michael Higgins, David Wing, Eric B. Larson, Paul K. Crane, Andrea Z. LaCroix   +10 more
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Effectiveness of a primary care-based intervention to reduce sitting time in overweight and obese patients (SEDESTACTIV): a randomized controlled trial; rationale and study design [PDF]

, 2014
Background: There is growing evidence suggesting that prolonged sitting has negative effects on people's weight, chronic diseases and mortality. Interventions to reduce sedentary time can be an effective strategy to increase daily energy expenditure. The
A Puig-Ribera, AC King, AJ Atkin, AL Marshall, Angela Mª Beltrán, Anna Puig-Ribera, Beatriz Rodríguez, BS Lewis, C Tudor-Locke, Carlos Martín-Cantera, Carme Martín-Borràs, D John, DG Kleinbaum, DW Dunstan, DW Dunstan, Elena Martínez, Elisa Puigdoménech, Eva Castillo, G Grandes, GE Fryer, IM Lee, J Stevens, JA Levine, Javier Pueyo, JE Donnelly, JJ Reilly, José Manuel Trujillo, JY Chau, K Schulz, KP De Greef, Maria Giné-Garriga, Mercè Solà, MT Hamilton, Noemí Serra-Paya, Olga Pueyo, P Armitage, PA Estabrooks, PT Katzmarzyk, RJ Donovan, S Smyth, S Wilcox, SBR Network, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, World Health Organization   +43 more
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Monitoring sedentary patterns in office employees: validity of an m-health tool (Walk@Work-App) for occupational health. [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: This study validated the Walk@Work-Application (W@W-App) for measuring occupational sitting and stepping. METHODS: The W@W-App was installed on the smartphones of office-based employees (n=17; 10 women; 26±3 years).
Anna Puig-Ribera, Association, Bort-Roig, Bort-Roig, Emilia Chirveches-Pérez, Ferguson, Hekler, Jim McKenna, Joan C. Martori, Judit Bort-Roig, Leong, Neuhaus, Nicholas D. Gilson, Plotnikoff, Rosenberger, Ruth S. Contreras, Schall, Van der Ploeg, Wu, Zemp   +19 more
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Associations of Leisure-Time Sitting in Cars With Neighborhood Walkability

Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2014
Background:Too much sitting, including time spent sitting in cars, is associated with poor health outcomes. Identifying the built-environment attributes that may reduce vehicular sitting time can inform future initiatives linking the public health, urban design, and transportation sectors.Methods:Data collected in 2003–2004 from adult residents (n ...
Koohsari, Mohammad Javad, Sugiyama, Takemi, Kaczynski, Andrew T., Owen, Neville   +3 more
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