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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"light physical activity"”.
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The association between light physical activity and cognition among adults: A scoping review
Background: Regular physical activity (PA) engagement is a significant predictor of cognitive function across the lifespan. Traditionally, most of this vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). With national and global health organizations issuing concrete recommendations for weekly MVPA …
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An Assessment of Physical Activity, Sedentary Time and Barriers to Physical Activity in Native American and Non-native Children within the Same School District
… purpose of the present study was to investigate physical activity, sedentary time and barriers to recreational physical activity in Native American and Non-Native American children living within the same communities. <br /><strong>Methods</strong>: Physical activity and sedentary time was …
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Comparing self-report and objective physical activity in fatigue outcomes for persons with MS and high-BMI
… reduced quality of life, and lower levels of physical activity. These challenges may be further compounded in people with multiple sclerosis who are also overweight or obese. Although both self-reported and objectively measured physical activity are commonly used in multiple sclerosis …
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Association of physical fitness, physical activity and sedentary behaviors with positive and negative affect in children and adolescents
Affect, physical fitness, physical activity and sedentary time play an important role in psychological and physical health, however, the association between those variables in youth remains still unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of physical fitness, physical …
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Ability of the KidQuest Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention Program to Increase Physical Activity and Decrease Sedentary Time
… more than doubled in the past twenty years (1). Physical activity (PA) is a fundamental component in the prevention and treatment of obesity (2, 3). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that children have at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA per day (4). School-based …
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PERCEIVED AND OBJECTIVE NEIGHBOURHOOD BUILT ENVIRONMENT MEASURES AND ASSOCIATION WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY TIME IN 9-14-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN SASKATOON, CANADA
… children and youth are not getting enough physical activity (PA), and spend on average 8.6 waking hours of their day in a sedentary state. Current trends of PA behavior among children are concerning; has prompted research investigating the correlates and determinants of PA in young people. …
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Physical Activity, Heart Rate Variability, Sleep Parameters, and Glycemic Variability in T1D
… risk and long-term complications. Although physical activity and sleep are key behavioral factors influencing glycemic control, prior research has largely examined these behaviors in isolation and has rarely accounted for underlying physiological regulation or the constrained nature of time …
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Effect of Physical Activity on Community Participation among Breast Cancer Patients
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer patients who engage in physical activity are shown to have a reduction in difficulties during daily living as a result of treatment side effects; however, it is unknown if participation in physical activity will reduce the limitations experienced by these individuals while …
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Assessments of Physical Activity Before and After and Exercise Intervention in Overweight/Obese Older Adults with CVD or the Metabolic Syndrome
Objective: Physical activity (PA) patterns of older, overweight adults with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and/or CVD have not been assessed previously using objective measures. The Cooperative Lifestyle Intervention Program (CLIP) was designed to examine the effects of a community-based PA and weight …
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Towards an Understanding of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity in Older Adults: Informing the Development of Future Behavioural Interventions
… as key to healthy ageing. Increases in physical activity and reductions in sedentary time are associated with reduced incidence of a number of age-related conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancers. Despite the benefits of activity and low sedentary time, …
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Influence of a physical exercise program, physical activity, sedentarism, body composition and physical fitness during pregnancy on body composition, physical fitness and neurocognition of the offspring: the gestafitos project
… body composition and offspring body composition. Physical fitness is a powerful marker of health in general populations (i.e., childhood, adulthood and elderly) and specific populations (including pregnant women), as higher levels of physical fitness have been related to a better self-rated …