Methods Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library databases were searched for terms
related to sedentary time and health outcomes. Cross-sectional and prospective studies were …

Background In recent years there has been a growing interest in the relationship between
sedentary behaviour (sitting) and health outcomes. Only recently have there been studies …

OBJECTIVES: To examine parental influences on youth physical activity (PA). It has been
noted in several reviews that the correlates of different types and intensities of PA need to be …

Aims/hypothesis The study aimed to examine the associations between objectively
measured sedentary time, breaks in sedentary time, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) …

Research indicates that high levels of sedentary behavior (sitting or lying with low energy
expenditure) are adversely associated with health. A key factor in improving our understanding …

Objective: To examine objectively determined sedentary behavior and physical activity (PA)
during and outside working hours in full-time office workers. Methods: A total of 170 …

OBJECTIVE To determine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short bouts of standing
or walking improves postprandial markers of cardiometabolic health in women at high risk …

Background Sedentary behavior is defined as any waking behavior characterized by an
energy expenditure of 1.5 METS or less while in a sitting or reclining posture. This study …

The activPAL monitor, often worn 24 hd− 1, provides accurate classification of sitting/reclining
posture. Without validated automated methods, diaries—burdensome to participants and …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of a multicomponent intervention (Stand More AT (SMArT)
Work) designed to reduce sitting time on short (three months), medium (six months), and …