Effects of Interrupting Sedentary Behavior With Short Bouts of Moderate Physical Activity on Glucose Tolerance in Children With Overweight and Obesity: A Randomized Crossover Trial

The objective was to analyze the impact of social isolation on moderate physical activity and factors associated with sedentary behavior of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional study involving 111 older adults (aged 71.0 ± 6.87 years). The data were collected at two time points: in November 2019 and in June 2020. There was a decline in moderate physical activity when the minutes/week were compared before and during social isolation (p < .001). Sedentary behavior was associated with the condition of living alone. Older adults who lived alone were 3.29 times more likely to spend 4 hr or more in sedentary behavior than those who lived with a partner (95% confidence interval [1.01, 10.74]). Government agencies must establish PA-related health promotion strategies, especially in developing and low-income countries. Therefore, home exercises need to be encouraged to prevent the consequences of this pandemic period.

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Health benefits of physical activity with special reference to interaction with diet

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1079/phn2001137 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 4 (2b) ◽

pp. 517-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

IM Vuori

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metabolic Diseases ◽

Biological Effects ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Wide Range ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Inadequate Nutrition ◽

Dose Dependent ◽

Reduced Risk

AbstractRegular physical activity causes numerous and substantial performance-improving And health-enhancing effects. Most of them are highly predictable, dose-dependent and generalizable to a wide range of population groups. Many of the biological effects of regular, moderate physical activity translate into substantially reduced risk of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, maturity onset diabetes, overweight and obesity, and osteoporosis. These effects also substantially reduce the risk of deterioration of functional capacity. In the genesis of these conditions, alack of physical activity and inadequate nutrition act synergistically and in part additively, and they operate largely through the same pathways. It is conceivable to suggest that the prevalence of, e.g, the above mentioned metabolic diseases is so high in Europe largely because of the high prevalence of sedentariness and inadequate nutrition. Thus, both physical activity and nutrition have to be given strong emphasis in policies, strategies and programmes that will be developed and implemented for improving the health of Europeans.

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Time‐Restricted Feeding Improves Glucose Tolerance in Men at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Obesity ◽

10.1002/oby.22449 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Amy T. Hutchison ◽

Prashant Regmi ◽

Emily N.C. Manoogian ◽

Jason G. Fleischer ◽

Gary A. Wittert ◽

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Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

At Risk ◽

Glucose Tolerance ◽

Crossover Trial ◽

Restricted Feeding ◽

Randomized Crossover Trial

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Comparison of Compliance and Intervention Outcomes Between Hip- and Wrist-Worn Accelerometers During a Randomized Crossover Trial of an Active Video Games Intervention in Children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2015-0470 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 964-969 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Erin K. Howie ◽

Joanne A. McVeigh ◽

Leon M. Straker

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Video Games ◽

Crossover Trial ◽

Sedentary Time ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Intervention Trial ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Randomized Crossover Trial ◽

Active Video ◽

Trial Participants

Background:There are several practical issues when considering the use of hip-worn or wrist-worn accelerometers. This study compared compliance and outcomes between hip- and wrist-worn accelerometers worn simultaneously by children during an active video games intervention.Methods:As part of a larger randomized crossover trial, participants (n = 73, age 10 to 12 years) wore 2 Actical accelerometers simultaneously during waking hours for 7 days, on the hip and wrist. Measurements were repeated at 4 timepoints: 1) at baseline, 2) during traditional video games condition, 3) during active video games condition, 4) during no video games condition. Compliance and intervention effects were compared between hip and wrist.Results:There were no statistically significant differences at any timepoint in percentage compliance between hip (77% to 87%) and wrist (79% to 89%). Wrist-measured counts (difference of 64.3 counts per minute, 95% CI 4.4–124.3) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (12 min/day, 95% CI 0.3–23.7) were higher during the no video games condition compared with the traditional video games condition. There were no differences in hip-measured counts per minute or MVPA between conditions or sedentary time for hip or wrist.Conclusions:There were no differences in compliance between hip- and wrist-worn accelerometers during an intervention trial, however, intervention findings differed between hip and wrist.

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Energy utilization associated with regular activity breaks and continuous physical activity: A randomized crossover trial

Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.numecd.2018.02.003 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (6) ◽

pp. 557-564 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S.P. Fenemor ◽

A.R. Homer ◽

T.L. Perry ◽

C.M. Skeaff ◽

M.C. Peddie ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Crossover Trial ◽

Energy Utilization ◽

Randomized Crossover Trial

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR INDICATORS IN SOUTH-AMERICAN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Revista Paulista de Pediatria ◽

10.1590/1984-0462/2020/38/2018112 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Paulo Henrique Guerra ◽

Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho ◽

Angélica Almeida ◽

Letícia de Souza Silva ◽

Marcelo Tedesco Vidal Pinto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Screen Time ◽

Reference Lists ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

South American ◽

High Exposure ◽

Data Source ◽

The Mean

ABSTRACT Objective: To summarize indicators and describe in detail the methods used to physical activity and sedentary behavior measurement in South American preschool children. Data source: In 2017, we searched for articles on researches carried out in South American countries, which presented physical activity and/or sedentary behavior indicators in children aged two to six years. These searches were conducted in Spanish, English, and Portuguese in four electronic databases (LILACS, PubMed, SciELO, and Web of Science), Google Scholar, and in reference lists. Data summary: Out of 416 articles initially assessed, 13 composed the descriptive summary. Samples from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile were included. Three articles provided accelerometer-based estimates of moderate physical activity: 32, 70.1, and 71.3 minutes per day. The mean total sedentary behavior was 468.3 and 562.9 minutes per day and, considering the cut-off point of 2 hours per day of screen time, we found the following prevalence rates: 39.4, 40.3, and 100%. The studies adopted a wide number of instruments and strategies to evaluate those behaviors. Conclusions: Although the summary has pointed to high exposure to sedentary behavior in preschool children, with particular focus on screen time, it is essential to broaden the discussion and approximate the methods used to assess physical activity and sedentary behavior, making the evidence more comparable and strong, so as to elaborate preventive strategies and actions.

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