Research Paper Title Prevalence of Leisure-time Sedentary Behaviour and Sociodemographic Correlates: A Cross-sectional Study in Spanish Adults. Background Being physically inactive has been linked to a higher mortality and poorer quality of life. This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of leisure-time sedentary behaviour in a population of Spanish adults and its correlates with several sociodemographic… Read More
Older People: Unhealthy Behaviours & Disability
Research Paper Title Unhealthy Behaviours and Disability in Older Adults: Three-City Dijon Cohort Study. Study Question What is the relation between unhealthy behaviours, with each behaviour examined separately and in combination and the hazard of disability? Summary Answer An unhealthy lifestyle (physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, smoking) was associated with a greater hazard of disability in… Read More
Physical Activity & School-related Factors
Research Paper Title School Related Factors and 1yr Change in Physical Activity amongst 9-11 year old English Schoolchildren. Background Activity levels are known to decline with age and there is growing evidence of associations between the school environment and physical activity. In this study the researchers investigated how objectively measured one-year changes in physical activity… Read More
Premature Death: Lifestyle, Choice & Behaviour
Lifestyle choices and modifiable behaviours are responsible for a substantial number of premature deaths worldwide and years lived with disability or disease, as measured by disability adjusted life years (DALYs). The 2010 Global Burden of Disease study reported that the top three risks to health and wellbeing were: High blood pressure (7% DALYs); Smoking (6.3% DALYs);… Read More
Is it normal to be physically active?
Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
Report issued by gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-a-report-on-physical-activity-from-the-four-home-countries-chief-medical-officers) In 2011, the four Chief Medical Officers (CMO) of the UK jointly issued recommendations for the levels of physical activity of our population. They stated that: Children of pre-school age (under 5 years old), who are capable of walking unaided, should be…
The Motivation to Benefit from Exercise
Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases and conditions. Despite the wealth of information about the benefits of exercise, sedentary adults often find it hard to change their behaviour in a sustainable manner. The development of interventions that support behaviour change is therefore… Read More
Research: Outdoor Exercise, Green & Beneficial
Research Paper Title The Great Outdoors: How A Green Exercise Environment can Benefit All. Abstract The studies of human and environment interactions usually consider the extremes of environment on individuals or how humans affect the environment. It is well known that physical activity improves both physiological and psychological well-being, but further evidence is required to… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 