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The association between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and body mass index in students
Published in Cut Adeya Adella, Stem Cell Oncology, 2018
U.H. Surbakti, M.I. Sari, D.D. Wijaya
Physical inactivity occurs when body movements are minimal and can also be referred to as sedentary behaviour (behaviour that is bound to one place). Included in sedentary behaviour is watching television, reading, working in front of a computer or talking to friends on the phone or learning. Physical inactivity is counted as sitting time. Lack of physical activity and the duration of time spent in sedentary behaviour can be a risk factor for obesity (Heinonen et al., 2013; Brodersen et al., 2007). According to research Jayamani et al. (2013) comparison of women with moderate physical activity who are overweight/obese as much as 3,87 times than women with high physical activity. Previous research has shown that sedentary behaviours such as watching television and videos, using computers and playing video games are linked to obesity (Stamatakis et al., 2008).
Job Demands, Health, and Well-Being for a Changing Population
Published in R. S. Bridger, Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2017
Much modern work is mentally demanding and physically undemanding, and there is now strong evidence that physical inactivity is a major threat to the well-being of the population. Wen et al. (2011) analyzed life expectancy in 416,175 healthy individuals in Taiwan in relation to self-reported lifestyle and other risk factors for mortality. They found a strong relationship between physical inactivity and increased mortality due to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Individuals in a low-volume physical activity group, who only exercised about 15 min/day, had a 14% reduction in mortality and 3-year longer life expectancy than those in the inactive group. Every additional 15 min/day of exercise reduced all-cause mortality by 4%.
Physical Activity in Everyday Life
Published in Robert Bridger, A Guide to Active Working in the Modern Office, 2019
According to the bed-rest studies, then, physical inactivity reduces the capacity of the body to use fat as an energy source; causes muscle loss; and causes resistance to insulin, elevated blood sugar levels, and elevated levels of triglycerides and cholesterol.
Exploring influencing factors of technology use for active and healthy ageing support in older adults
Published in Behaviour & Information Technology, 2020
Daryoush Daniel Vaziri, Eleftheria Giannouli, Antonella Frisiello, Nico Kaartinen, Rainer Wieching, Dirk Schreiber, Volker Wulf
With ongoing technological progress in terms of bandwidth, sensors and data analyses, more and more novel information – and communication technology (ICT)–based solutions edge into the market, providing support for active and healthy ageing (AHA) in a wide range of health domains, e.g. physical activity, cognition, nutrition, sleep, etc. (Walker and Maltby 2012). It is anticipated that these technologies ease the access to instruments that support a healthy lifestyle and improve individual health (Zaidi et al. 2017). Physical inactivity is known to be one major risk factor for chronic diseases, early mortality and increasing healthcare costs (I.-M. Lee et al. 2012). Technologies that quantify and provide feedback on physical activity seem to increase physical activity levels (Kang et al. 2009).
Validity of the “Samsung Health” application to measure steps: A study with two different samsung smartphones
Published in Journal of Sports Sciences, 2019
Vicente J. Beltrán-Carrillo, Alejandro Jiménez-Loaisa, Miriam Alarcón-López, Jose L. L. Elvira
Physical inactivity increases the risk of premature mortality and many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, thromboembolic stroke, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, colon cancer, breast cancer, anxiety and depression (Lee & Buchner, 2008; World Health Organization [WHO], 2018).