by Andrew Marshall

Time Spent Sitting & Formal Exercise vs General Physical Activity

In the late 1950s Morris and Crawford (1958) published the results of a study that had discovered that heart disease was more common among bus drivers than bus conductors, and among clerical workers than postmen. This lead Morris and Crawford (1958, p.2) to the hypothesis that “men in physically active jobs have a lower incidence… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Empirical Evidence: Physical Fitness & Academic Performance

Yesterday we looked at Karen Rodenroth’s dissertation on the connections between physical activity and academic performance. Today we can look at an empirical study which also looks at the link between physical activity and academic performance. Abstract This study examined the relationship between the changes of physical fitness across the 3-year spectrum of senior high… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

What’s the Connection between Physical Activity & Academic Performance

So what is the connection between physical activity and academic performance? Reading this dissertation by Karen Rodenroth submitted in 2010 to the Faculty of the School of Education, Liberty University, might give you an idea. Abstract In this study, fourth and fifth grade students’ physical fitness levels were compared to their academic achievement based on the… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Hard Math: Adding Up Just How Little We Actually Move

Read this interesting article by Sumathi Reddy from the Wall Street Journal Online: Hard Math: Adding Up Just How Little We Actually Move Reference Reddy, S. (2013) Hard Math: Adding Up Just How Little We Actually Move. Available from World Wide Web: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324096404578354590581579014?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424127887324096404578354590581579014.html. [Accessed: 03 February, 2014].

by Andrew Marshall

What’s the Trend for Scottish CHD Mortality?

Research Paper Title Explaining Trends in Scottish Coronary Heart Disease Mortality between 2000 and 2010 using IMPACT SEC Model: Retrospective Analysis using Routine Data. Study Question To what extent has the recent decline in coronary heart  disease (CHD) mortality in Scotland been driven by treatments or changes in cardiovascular risk factors, and have all socioeconomic groups benefited equally?… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

The London Bicycle Sharing System: Any Good?

Research Paper Title Health Effects of the London Bicycle Sharing System: Health Impact Modelling Study. Study Question What are the likely effects on health of the London bicycle sharing system? Summary Answer Using the actual number of injuries observed to date among cycle hire users, the benefits clearly outweighed harms among both male and female users. However,… Read More