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Topic: Inactivity
Back to Research DatabasePhysical Inactivity is Not Related to Waist Circumference in Active Adults after Adjusting for Covariates
Introduction: Previous studies have reported positive associations between sedentary behaviors and waist circumference in healthy adults. Fewer studies have compared self-reported and objective measures of inactivity on waist circumference... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Nathanael Meckes, Stephen Herrmann, Jenelle Walker, Pamela Swan, FACSM, Barbara Ainsworth, FACSM
- Institutions: Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
Comparing Activity And Inactivity Behavior Between Hispanic Adults Living With And Without HIV Infection
Adults living with chronic diseases are commonly less active than healthy adults. Inactive behavior is also common among Hispanics compared with other ethnic/racial groups in the US. However, the... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Farah A. Ramirez-Marrero, FACSM, Mairym Villalobos-Solis, Anita M. Rivera-Brown, FACSM, Barbara A. Smith, FACSM, Ellen Smit
- Institutions: University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR. University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR. University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. Oregon State University, Corvalis, OR
Effects of Breaks in Inactive Time on Fitness, Fatness, & Physical Activity
Background: Breaking up extended periods of sitting time may have favorable effects on physical activity (PA), fitness, and fatness measures. Purpose: To determine the effects of continuous vs. intermittent... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: N. Meckes, S. Herrmann, B. Ainsworth
- Institutions: Healthy Lifestyles Research Center, Arizona State University
Objectively Measured Sedentary Time is not Related to Physical Activity Level
Background: Physical inactivity is cited as a risk factor for weight gain and glucose intolerance. Purpose: Understanding how the multiple components of inactivity are related is important for understanding... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: J. Pomeroy, S. Brage, J.M. Curtis, W.C. Knowler, P.W. Franks
- Institutions: NIDDK/NIH, Phoenix, Medical Research Council, Epidemiology Unit, Cambridge, Umea University Hospital, Umea