ReviewFrontiers in public health2018
Sedentariness and Health: Is Sedentary Behavior More Than Just Physical Inactivity?
Review in Frontiers in public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 110 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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110 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of Community-based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity or Reduce Sedentary Behavior among Adults in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Current obesity reports · 2026Pooled it
- Transitioning to Working from Home Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Significantly Increased Sedentary Behavior and Decreased Physical Activity: A Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- mHealth Interventions to Address Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Validity and Reliability of IPAQ-SF and GPAQ for Assessing Sedentary Behaviour in Adults in the European Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior and Physical Fitness in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- The Association between Energy Balance-Related Behavior and Burn-Out in Adults: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
- Higher Sedentary Behaviors and Lower Levels of Specific Knowledge Are Risk Factors for Physical Activity-Related Injuries in Saudi Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- 24h movement behaviours in university students compared to working age and older adults: wearable-based evidence and cardiometabolic health implications.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- Functional Fitness Deficits in Women with Fibromyalgia Relative to Later-Life Independence Standards: Contributions of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Rheumatologists' Knowledge of Physical Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis: Findings From a Nationwide Survey.Cureus · 2026Article
- Comparing physical activity practice, pain and psychological characteristics in individuals with fibromyalgia and individuals with low back pain.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Article
- Isotemporal substitution of sedentary time with physical activity for cardiovascular health in older adults: a systematic review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
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- A Review of Mechanisms Underlying Modulation of Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Psychological Stress in College Students by High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Combined with B-Vitamin Supplementation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Factors Influencing Eating Habits of Video Gamers and Professional eSports Gamers in Peru.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity on Bone Health: A Narrative Review from the Rehabilitation Working Group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation.Calcified tissue international · 2025Review
- A review of the relationship between gut microbiota and osteoporosis in high altitude environments.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Review
- Sedentary behaviors, physical activity, and risk of allergic rhinitis and asthma: evidence from cohort and Mendelian randomization studies.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Sedentary behavior refers to certain activities in a reclining, seated, or lying position requiring very low energy expenditure. It has been suggested to be distinct from physical inactivity and an independent predictor of metabolic risk even if an individual meets current physical activity guidelines. Over the past decades, a shift in the activity profile of individuals has been observed with vigorous physical activity and sleep being partly replaced by cognitive work, a potential neurogenic stress component considering its hormonal and neurophysiological effects, leading to various impacts on health. Mental work, for instance, may significantly increase glycemic instability leading to an increase in the desire to eat and thus, higher energy intakes. Furthermore, screen-based leisure activities (e.g., television watching) and screen-based work activities (e.g., computer use for work purposes) have often been considered together while they may not trigger the same stress response and/or use of substrate. Thus, the problems of sedentariness may not only be attributed to a lack of movement, but also to the stimulation provided by replacing activities. The objective of this review is to discuss the (1) recent evidence and current state of knowledge regarding the health impact of sedentary behaviors on health; (2) potential neurogenic effects of cognitive work as a sedentary behavior; (3) link between sedentary behaviors and the diet; (4) resemblance between sedentary behaviors and the inadequate sleeper; and (5) potential solutions to reduce sedentary behaviors and increase physical activity.
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