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Category: Congress of the European College of Sports Science (ECSS)
Back to Research DatabaseRELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF ACCELEROMETER DEVICES WHEN USED TO DETECT DIFFERENCES IN ACTIVITY INTENSITY AND ESTIMATE ENERGY EXPENDITURE IN LEAN AND OVERWEIGHT ADULTS.
Reliability and validity of accelerometer devices when used to detect differences in activity intensity and estimate energy expenditure in lean and overweight adults. Khalid S. AlJaloud, Adrienne R. Hughes,... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: KHALID S. ALJALOUD; ADRIENNE R. HUGHES; STUART D.R. GALLOWAY
- Institutions: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
EFFECTS OF DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON FALLS RISK. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONALIZED AND COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY ADULTS
Introduction: Strategies to increase daily physical activity may be viewed as a mean to counteract the high prevalence of falls in elderly subjects, which is an important and increasing... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: CARVALHO, M., FARIA, M., MARQUES, E.A., MOTA, J.
- Institutions: UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
EFFECTS OF CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS OVER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS CONTROLLING FOR OBJECTIVELY MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUTHS
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to verify the effects of cardiorespiratory fitness levels over a set of cardiovascular risk factors, controlling for sex and physical activity (PA) of moderate (MPA),... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: SILVA, G., AIRES, L., PIZARRO, A., SANTOS, M.P., MOTA, J., OLIVEIRA, J., RIBEIRO, J.C.
- Institutions: FACULTY OF SPORT - UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN FREE LIVING ACTIVITY INTENSITY, ADIPOSITY, AND RISK MARKERS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Introduction: Vigorous physical activity has been linked to greater longevity, greater loss of body fat mass, and improved insulin sensitivity. Current exercise guidelines now include recommendations for vigorous activity... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: KHALID S. ALJALOUD, ADRIENNE R. HUGHES, STUART D.R. GALLOWAY
- Institutions: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR IN PORTUGUESE YOUTH: THE SEASONALITY EFFECT.
Introduction Sedentary behavior (SB) is directly associated with a greater risk of death from cardiovascular problems, cancer and all causes. Moreover, SB is directly associated with obesity in children.... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: SILVA, P., SANTOS, R., VALE, S., MARTINS, C., AIRES, L., MOTA, J.
- Institutions: FACULTY OF SPORT - UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PATTERNS AND FATNESS IN SPANISH CHILDREN: THE EUROPEAN YOUTH HEART STUDY
Introduction Spain has one of the highest rates of childhood overweight and obesity in Europe (1). The majority of Spanish children do not engage in enough physical activity (PA)... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: LAGUNA, M., LARA-HERNÁNDEZ, M.T., RUIZ, J.R., AZNAR, S.
- Institutions: UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA
THE ENVIRONMENT AND CHILDREN’S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: THE PEACH PROJECT
Introduction: The PEACH project (Personal and Environmental Associations with Children’s Health: www.bris.ac.uk/enhs/peach) is a longitudinal study investigating the environmental and personal determinants of physical activity and eating behaviours in... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: PAGE, A.S., COOPER, A.R.
- Institutions: BRISTOL UNIVERSITY
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER ADULTS IN THE UK: SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES FROM PROJECT OPAL
Background Project OPAL (Older People and Active Living) was funded through Phase 1 of the National Prevention Research Initiative. Its primary aim was to describe the physical activity levels... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: FOX, K.R.
- Institutions: BRISTOL UNIVERSITY
WITHIN DAY VARIABILITY OF OBJECTIVELY MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING WEEKDAYS AND WEEKEND DAYS IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Introduction There is inconclusive evidence for a causal link between physical activity (PA) and health outcomes in preschool children. Despite the common perception from practitioners that preschool children are... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: O’DWYER, M.V.1, KNOWLES, Z.1, FAIRCLOUGH, S.J.1, RIDGERS, N.D.2, FOWEATHER, L.1, STRATTON, G.1
- Institutions: 1 - THE REACH GROUP, LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY, UK 2 - CENTRE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION RESEARCH, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA
LONGITUDINAL CHANGES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OVER TWO YEARS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Background: Limited information is available about changes over time in objectively measured daily physical activity in young children. This study evaluates if accelerometer-measured physical activity tracks or changes over... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: WOLLMER, P.
- Institutions: LUND UNIVERSITY