Aim: Research conducted on the general population indicates self-reported measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour are inaccurate, however it is not clear if this also applies to cancer survivors. The aim of this study was to compare accelerometer-based and self-reported measures of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and ...
Background: Multicomponent school-based interventions have the potential to reduce the age-related decline in adolescents‘ physical activity (PA). Studies on the effect of school environment interventions have reported varying results.
Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent environmental school-based intervention, designed to reduce the age-related decline in PA among adolescents.
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Background and Aim: Mindfulness training can be an effective strategy to optimize lifestyle behaviors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite mindfulness-based multi-component intervention on vigorous physical activity in leisure time and sedentary behavior at work.
Methods: In a randomized controlled trial design (n=257), 129 ...
Background: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and more recently, sedentary behaviour, have well recognised health consequences. However, academic sequelae are less well understood. Some educators assert that promoting MVPA and discouraging sedentary behaviours in schools is important to maximise academic outcomes. Aim: To examine associations between MVPA, sedentary behaviour and academic ...
Introduction: South Asian (SA) school-aged children are reported to be less active than White Europeans, which may contribute to poor current and/or future health. However, research in pre-schoolers is scarce. This study examined ethnic differences in objectively assessed physical activity (PA) and sedentary time of pre-schoolers from a multi-ethnic ...
Background: Sedentary behavior has been identified as a distinct risk factor for chronic diseases. In spite of high obesity and chronic disease rates in Mexico, few studies have reported the prevalence and correlates of MVPA among Mexicans, while population-level sedentary time (ST) and its correlates remain unknown.
Objectives: Quantify total, ...
Purpose: Most studies of neighbourhood features examine singular neighbourhood attributes, which may pattern in different ways. This study aimed to identify typologies of neighbourhood attributes and their associations with physical activity among children.
Methods: The homes of 808 children aged 5-6 and 10-12 years were mapped in a Geographic Information System. ...
Abstract: Active commuting to school (ACS) is an important source of physical activity for young people and may be helpful in fighting the obesity epidemic. However, children are subject to their parents restrictions and are not totally independent when choosing their active behaviors. The aim of this study is to ...
Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to determine associations of accelerometer-assessed moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical function and well-being in colon cancer survivors.
Methods: Colon cancer survivors (N=181) from Alberta, Canada (n=92) and Western Australia (n=89) ...
Background: Cardiovascular fitness (CVF) is a key determinant of health; however it is unclear what patterns of physical activity (PA) contribute to healthy levels of fitness in children. Therefore, we evaluated how patterns of PA and sedentary time are associated with CVF in school-aged children.
Methods: Children (n=366, 8-11 yr) ...