ABSTRACT THORP, AA, BA KINGWELL, P. SETHI, L. HAMMOND, N. OWEN, and DW
DUNSTAN. Alternating Bouts of Sitting and Standing Attenuate Postprandial Glucose …

Background: The harmful relationship of sedentary behavior to health may reflect an
exchange of sedentary activity for moderateto-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), or …

Background High amounts of time spent sitting can increase cardiovascular disease risk and
are deleteriously associated cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers. Though evidence suggests …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of objectively-measured
sedentary behavior in a national cohort of US middle-aged and older adults and determine …

Abstract Previously the National Health and Examination Survey measured physical activity
with an accelerometer worn on the hip for seven days, but recently changed the location of …

Over the past 5 years, the fastest growing new area of physical activity research centered
around the concept that the large amount of time people spend sitting inactive may have …

Modern human environments are vastly different from those of our forebears. Rapidly
advancing technology in transportation, communications, workplaces, and home …

Background Excessive sitting time is linked to cardiovascular disease morbidity. To date, no
studies have accurately measured sitting time patterns in people with stroke. Objective The …

Los beneficios de la práctica regular de actividad física se conocen desde la antigua Grecia.
En el siglo XX, el avance del conocimiento científico fue enorme, empezando con los …

An increasing number of original studies suggest that sedentary behavior is associated with
the risk of dementia, but the results remain inconsistent and inconclusive. In this meta …