The purpose of this overview of systematic reviews was to determine the relationship
between different types and patterns of sedentary behaviour and selected health outcomes …

Background Sedentary behaviour (sitting time) has becoming a very popular topic for
research and translation since early studies on TV viewing in children in the 1980s. The …

Background The early years have been identified as a critical period during which sedentary
habits may be established, as this behavior appears to track throughout life. Objective The …

High levels of sedentary behaviour are associated with negative health-related outcomes.
However, there is limited evidence on the variables influencing sedentary behaviour in …

OBJECTIVE: To review the empirical evidence concerning the strength of tracking of
sedentary behaviours from childhood and adolescence. METHODS: Published English …

Aim To conduct a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based
interventions designed to reduce sedentary behaviour on objectively measured sedentary …

Physical activity and sedentary behavior (performed primarily while sitting) play a key role in
the current and future health of young people. Most health evidence and intervention …

Objective To examine the associations of (i) objectively measured and self-reported
sedentary behavior during leisure time with academic performance and (ii) patterns of …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) forms the basis for healthy growth and
development. High volume of sedentary behavior (SB) on the other hand is harmful for …

CONTEXT: To systematically review and provide an informative synthesis of findings from
longitudinal studies published since 1996 reporting on relationships between self-reported …