Physiology of sedentary behavior

AJ Pinto, A Bergouignan, PC Dempsey… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Sedentary behaviors (SB) are characterized by low energy expenditure while in a sitting or
reclining posture. Evidence relevant to understanding the physiology of SB can be derived …

The evolution of technology and physical inactivity: the good, the bad, and the way forward

MN Woessner, A Tacey, A Levinger-Limor… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Since the beginning of time people explored and developed new technologies to make their
activities of daily living less labour intense, more efficient and, consequently, more …

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

E Stamatakis, U Ekelund, D Ding, M Hamer… - British journal of sports …, 2019 - bjsm.bmj.com
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 …

Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work

N Shrestha, KT Kukkonen‐Harjula… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A large number of people are employed in sedentary occupations. Physical
inactivity and excessive sitting at workplaces have been linked to increased risk of …

The effectiveness of sedentary behaviour interventions on sitting time and screen time in children and adults: an umbrella review of systematic reviews

P Nguyen, LKD Le, D Nguyen, L Gao… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background There is increasing concern about the time people spend in sedentary
behaviour, including screen time, leisure and occupational sitting. The number of both …

[LLIBRE][B] Psychology of physical activity: Determinants, well-being and interventions

S Biddle, N Mutrie - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

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

CL Edwardson, SJH Biddle, SA Clemes, MJ Davies… - bmj, 2022 - bmj.com
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 …

Replacing sedentary time: meta-analysis of objective-assessment studies

J del Pozo-Cruz, A García-Hermoso… - American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Context The aim was to summarize estimates of the potential benefits for cardiometabolic
risk markers and all-cause mortality of replacing time spent in sedentary behaviors with light …

Associations of interruptions to leisure-time sedentary behaviour with symptoms of depression and anxiety

M Hallgren, TTD Nguyen, N Owen… - Translational …, 2020 - nature.com
Interruptions to time spent sitting can ameliorate detrimental metabolic-health consequences
of high volumes of sedentary time, but their potential mental health benefits have not been …

Associations of sedentary behavior in leisure and occupational contexts with symptoms of depression and anxiety

M Hallgren, N Owen, D Vancampfort, DW Dunstan… - Preventive …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sedentary behaviors (SB) can be associated with poorer mental health, but it remains
unclear whether contexts for these behaviors may be important. We assessed relationships …