Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) is a risk factor for chronic disease and premature
mortality. While many individual studies have examined the reliability and validity of various …

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Supplement. Background: The magnitude, consistency, and manner of association between …

Importance Prolonged sitting, particularly watching television or videos, has been
associated with increased risk of multiple diseases and mortality. However, changes in …

Background: Excessive sedentary time is ubiquitous in Western societies. Previous studies
have relied on self-reporting to evaluate the total volume of sedentary time as a prognostic …

Objective 1) To synthesize the current observational evidence for the association between
sedentary behavior and health outcomes using information from systematic reviews. 2) To …

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 …

Background High levels of sedentary behaviour (SB) are associated with negative health
consequences. Technology enhanced solutions such as mobile applications, activity …

Background Feasible, cost-effective instruments are required for the surveillance of
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) and to assess …

Purpose Previously, studies examining correlates of sedentary behavior have been limited
by small sample size, restricted geographic area, and little socio-cultural variability. Further …

Sedentary behaviour has emerged as a unique determinant of health in adults. Studies in
children and adolescents have been less consistent. We reviewed the evidence to …