A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity measurement in adults: a DEDIPAC study
The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in
health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the search for …
health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the search for …
Sedentary behavior and health outcomes among older adults: a systematic review
LFM Rezende, JP Rey-López, VKR Matsudo, OC Luiz - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background In the last decade, sedentary behavior has emerged as a new risk factor for
health. The elderly spend most of their awake time in sedentary activities. Despite this high …
health. The elderly spend most of their awake time in sedentary activities. Despite this high …
Validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for assessing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour of older adults in the …
C Cleland, S Ferguson, G Ellis, RF Hunter - BMC medical research …, 2018 - Springer
Background In order to accurately measure and monitor levels of moderate-to-vigorous
physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in older adults, cost efficient and …
physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in older adults, cost efficient and …
Methods of measurement in epidemiology: sedentary behaviour
Background Research examining sedentary behaviour as a potentially independent risk
factor for chronic disease morbidity and mortality has expanded rapidly in recent years …
factor for chronic disease morbidity and mortality has expanded rapidly in recent years …
Accelerometer-based measures in physical activity surveillance: current practices and issues
Objective Self-reports of physical activity (PA) have been the mainstay of measurement in
most non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance systems. To these, other measures are …
most non-communicable disease (NCD) surveillance systems. To these, other measures are …
Daily physical activity assessment with accelerometers: new insights and validation studies
The field of application of accelerometry is diverse and ever expanding. Because by
definition all physical activities lead to energy expenditure, the doubly labelled water (DLW) …
definition all physical activities lead to energy expenditure, the doubly labelled water (DLW) …
Adherence to physical activity guidelines in older adults, using objectively measured physical activity in a population-based study
BJ Jefferis, C Sartini, IM Lee, M Choi, A Amuzu… - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Physical activity (PA) levels in older adults decline with age. The prevalence
and correlates of adherence to current UK PA guidelines in older adults has not been …
and correlates of adherence to current UK PA guidelines in older adults has not been …
ActiGraph GT3X+ cut-points for identifying sedentary behaviour in older adults in free-living environments
Abstract Objectives To determine the ActiGraph GT3X+ cut-points with the highest accuracy
for estimating time spent in sedentary behaviour in older adults in free-living environments …
for estimating time spent in sedentary behaviour in older adults in free-living environments …
The effects of highly challenging balance training in elderly with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial
Background. Highly challenging exercises have been suggested to induce neuroplasticity in
individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD); however, its effect on clinical outcomes remains …
individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD); however, its effect on clinical outcomes remains …
High‐intensity interval training as an efficacious alternative to moderate‐intensity continuous training for adults with prediabetes
ME Jung, JE Bourne, MR Beauchamp… - Journal of diabetes …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aims. High‐intensity interval training (HIIT) leads to improvements in various markers of
cardiometabolic health but adherence to HIIT following a supervised laboratory intervention …
cardiometabolic health but adherence to HIIT following a supervised laboratory intervention …