Research Paper Title Level and Intensity of Objectively Assessed Physical Activity Among Pregnant Women from Urban Ethiopia. Background Women in low-income countries are generally considered to have a high physical workload which is sustained during pregnancy. Although most previous studies have been based on questionnaires a recent meta-analysis of doubly labeled water data has raised… Read More
Accelerometers & The Postman!
Research Paper Title The Feasibility of Rapid Baseline Objective Physical Activity Measurement in a Natural Experimental Study of a Commuting Population. Background Studies of the effects of environmental interventions on physical activity should include valid measures of physical activity before and after the intervention. Baseline data collection can be difficult when the timetable for introduction… Read More
Children: Sedentary Time & Health Risk
Research Paper Title The Association between Accelerometer-measured Patterns of Sedentary Time and Health Risk in Children and Youth: Results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Background Self-reported screen time is associated with elevated health risk in children and youth. However, research examining the relationship between accelerometer-measured sedentary time and health risk has reported mixed findings.… Read More
Reviewing Intervention Effects on Children’s Physical Activity
Research Paper Title Systematic Review of Intervention Effects on Potential Mediators of Children’s Physical Activity. Background Many interventions aiming to increase children’s physical activity have been developed and implemented in a variety of settings, and these interventions have previously been reviewed. However the focus of these reviews tends to be on the intervention effects on… Read More
Does Increased Weight + Reduced Physical Activity = Greater CO2 Emissions
Research Paper Title Associations of Health, Physical Activity and Weight Status with Motorised Travel and Transport Carbon Dioxide Emissions: A Cross-sectional, Observational Study. Background Motorised travel and associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generate substantial health costs; in the case of motorised travel, this may include contributing to rising obesity levels. Obesity has in turn been… Read More
Physical Activity Beneficial for Mental & Physical Functioning
Research Paper Title Joint Association of Physical Activity and Body Weight with Subsequent Physical and Mental Functioning: A Follow-up Study. Background Physical inactivity and overweight are major threats to public health. However, it is not well understood to what extent physical activity might counteract the harmful effects of overweight on functioning. Thus, the researchers examined… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 