In a recent study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers explore how sedentary time influences the relationship between daily step count and the risks of all-cause mortality and ...

Objective To improve classification of movement behaviours in free-living accelerometer data using machine-learning methods, and to investigate the association between machine-learned movement ...

According to a recent study, high levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence. High cardiac workload predicts heart failure and other heart ...

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study. Researchers have shown for the first time that genetic ...

Higher levels of sedentary behaviour in early to mid-pregnancy were associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia — especially severe and preterm forms, whereas higher levels of physical activity ...

Objectives Physical activity guidelines inform policy and practice in promoting healthier lifestyles. The WHO advocates for distinct recommendations for each country to address variation in needs, ...

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Being sedentary for more than six hours a day greatly increased the risk of neck pain, according to a systematic research review published in the journal BMC Public Health. The review’s authors looked ...