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Sedentary Behavior In Preschool Children: Studies of Reliability, Level, and Effect of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior
<p> Despite of growing research on sedentary behavior and health in preschool children, few studies have measured sedentary behavior objectively. This dissertation project consists of three studies that were conducted to provide scientific evidence on the reliability, level, and effect of …
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Sedentary Behavior in Honors College Freshmen
Introduction: Sedentary behaviors (SB) are sitting/reclining activities requiring low energy expenditure such as watching television, reading and desk work. The average person spends eight hours sitting per weekday. Current literature suggests SB may contribute to the development of risk factors …
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Models of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
… frameworks for models of physical activity and sedentary behavior based upon social cognitive theory and ecological models. The sample consisted of 527 7th and 8th graders from 3 rural schools in upstate New York. Structural equation modeling demonstrated that there were direct influences of …
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Longitudinal Associations Between Sedentary Behavior and Health Outcomes During Childhood
<p>The health implications of spending time in sedentary behavior in childhood have not been extensively studied. There is evidence that sedentary behavior increases from early to late childhood, and this increase may be associated with negative health outcomes. Few studies have measured changes in …
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How do occupational sedentary behavior and occupational cognitive complexity relate to cognitive function?
… cognitive decline in older adulthood. However, sedentary behavior may have a more complex relationship with cognitive function due to cognitively complex occupations often being highly sedentary. OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether occupational sedentary time related to cognitive function. …
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Rural and non-rural differences in minutes spent in physical activity and sedentary behavior
… of school time physical activity (OSTPA), and sedentary behavior (SB), among rural and non-rural fourth and fifth-grade students. It was hypothesized that rural schools participate in less physical activity and more sedentary behavior than non-rural schools. Additionally, factors such as …
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Sedentary behavior-inducing randomized control intervention on various health-related outcomes in active, young adults
… need to focus future studies on the effects of sedentary behavior (independent of physical activity) on one’s wellbeing. The majority of existing research on sedentary behavior, however, has used cross-sectional study designs. The few experimental studies on sedentary behavior have primarily …
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Exploring the Relationships Between Measures of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Adiposity, and Blood Pressure
… objective physical activity and objective sedentary behavior measured by accelerometry, and cardiorespiratory fitness and to help clarify the independent and joint associations between these four different physical activity/cardiorespiratory fitness assessment methods and adiposity related …
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Experimentally Investigating the Joint Effects of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial
… To experimentally examine whether increasing sedentary behavior, among a young adult active population, for one week is still associated with increased depression symptomology even when allowing for a moderate engagement in physical activity (PA). Methods: Participants were confirmed as active …
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Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and perceived stress among adults : an application of the theory of planned behavior.
… low levels of physical activity, high levels of sedentary behavior, and experience high levels of stress. Examining physical activity and sedentary behavior through the theory of planned behavior framework may provide useful insight to help address health issues in the population. The objective …
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Characterization of physical and cognitive function, physical activity, and sedentary behavior in older adults with multiple sclerosis
… which objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior were associated with these functions. Methods: Participants initially underwent the cognitive assessments, followed by the physical function assessments. The order of tests was standardized and participants were provided …
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A MEDIATOR OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-EFFICACY AND BODY MASS INDEX IN A NON-CLINICAL SAMPLE OF CHILDREN
… self-efficacy (PASE), physical activity, and sedentary behavior. The first tested hypothesis purported an association between PASE and BMI that is mediated by physical activity. The second hypothesis stated that this mediation is moderated by sedentary behavior. A community sample of 382 fifth …
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Fresh start: a group-based intervention to promote physical activity among college freshman
… female college students on physical activity and sedentary behavior. In addition, we examined intervention effects on social support, enjoyment, and stress in this population. Freshmen females (n=30) were recruited to participate in a 9-week intervention that involved wearing a physical activity …
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Maternal Perception of Child Body Weight and Physical Activity Behavior Patterns: Interactions with Gender and Ethnic Minority Status of Preschool Children
… body weight on reported child physical activity behaviors and importance to change these behaviors. Using parent survey and child body mass index (BMI) data, the current study evaluated the difference between maternal perception of child weight status and reported physical activity and sedentary …
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Factors Related to Diabetes Mellitus among Asian-American Adults in the United States Using the 2011 to 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
… T2DM. Multiple modifiable risk factors, such as sedentary behavior, and dietary intake (specifically dietary magnesium intake) can increase the risk for T2DM. Lack of physical activity can result in insulin resistance and impaired glucose metabolism as a result of muscle disuse and decreased lean …
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Comparing self-report and objective physical activity in fatigue outcomes for persons with MS and high-BMI
… physical activity, light physical activity, and sedentary behavior. Chronic fatigue was measured using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, and fatigability was assessed using changes in fatigue ratings before and after a 6-Minute Walk Test. Pearson correlations and linear regression analyses were …
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The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin Response to Frequent Meals
<p>Long, uninterrupted bouts of sedentary behavior are thought to negatively influence insulin sensitivity, and may impact metabolic function regardless of adherence to general physical activity guidelines. The purpose of this study was to determine the combined effect of physical activity (1 h …
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Physiological and psychological responses to six weeks of high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous training in physically inactive young adults
… physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior levels were completed prior to and following the intervention. Participants completed 18 training sessions overall, with the first half of the intervention supervised and the latter half unsupervised. Within-session psychological …
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The Role of Health Behaviors and Food Insecurity in Predicting Food Intake in Low-Income Children
… relationships between physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, food insecurity, and food intake in elementary-aged children (i.e., ages 5 - 10). A measurement model was specified to ensure good fit between the data and predictive model. Following this step, the structural model was …
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