ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2015
Effects of sitting time associated with media consumption on physical activity patterns and daily energy expenditure of Saudi school students.
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- Full-Day Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Levels of Typically Developing Children and Adolescents in the Middle East: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Determination of energy consumption during kangoo jumps exercises in women engaged in recreational sport.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The effects of supervised aerobic training on dyslipidaemia among diabetic older patients.BMC endocrine disorders · 2024Observational
- Hand grip strength, vitamin D status, and diets as predictors of bone health in 6-12 years old school children.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Observational
- The Relationships of Watching Television, Computer Use, Physical Activity, and Food Preferences to Body Mass Index: Gender and Nativity Differences among Adolescents in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effect of Gender, Physical Activity and Stress-Related Hormones on Adolescent's Academic Achievements.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Differences among Saudi and Expatriate Students: Body Composition Indices, Sitting Time Associated with Media Use and Physical Activity Pattern.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Association of physical activity, vitamin E levels, and total antioxidant capacity with academic performance and executive functions of adolescents.BMC pediatrics · 2019Article
- Recommendations of Lifestyle Modification According to a Survey of First-Year University Students.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2018Article
- A study on macronutrient self-selection after acute aerobic exercise in college females.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
- Measurement of physical activity in obese persons: how and why? A review.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Review
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study was performed to assess the effect of daily sitting time during media consumption on physical fitness, total energy expenditure (TEE), and body composition indices of Saudi school children. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 180 healthy Saudi school students (8-18 years) were included in this study. Sitting time, total energy expenditure, and levels of physical activity were evaluated with pre-validated internet based questionnaires. Body composition indices were evaluated using anthropometric analysis. [Results] Out of the studied participants, only 22.2% of students were physically inactive. Children with moderate and active physical scores demonstrated less sedentary behavior (TV viewing and computer usage), lower body composition values (BMI, WC, WHtR), and higher TEE than sedentary or mild activity level participants. Boys showed higher fitness scores and less sedentary behavior than girls. Media sitting time among the studied subjects correlated negatively with physical scores and positively with body composition. [Conclusion] The data presented here suggests that poor physical fitness, lower TEE, and longer sitting times differentially influence normal body composition indices among school children which may lead to overweight or obese individuals. Thus, decreasing sitting time during media consumption and enhancing physical activity may play a pivotal role in preventing obesity in young children.
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