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SynthesisThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2019

Device-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health and fitness across occupational groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stephanie A Prince, Cara G Elliott, Kyle Scott, Sarah Visintini, Jennifer L Reed

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Synthesis in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07229963 (Postprandial Cardiometabolic Effects of Interrupting Sedentary Behavior With Exercise of Varying Intensity in Healthy Overweight Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 101 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT07229963 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Postprandial Cardiometabolic Effects of Interrupting Sedentary Behavior With Exercise of Varying Intensity in Healthy Overweight Adults

TypeinterventionalSponsorHacettepe UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled16ConditionsCardiovascular Risk Markers, Substrate Oxidation, Postprandial Metabolism, Exercise PhysiologyArmsAerobic Exercise Intervention, Sprint Exercise Intervention, Sedentary Behaviour Intervention
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Stephanie A PrinceDivision of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada. sprinceware@ottawaheart.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-6729-5649
Cara G ElliottDivision of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada.
Kyle ScottDivision of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada.
Sarah VisintiniBerkman Library, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada.
Jennifer L ReedDivision of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada.

Funding

CIHR
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWith approximately 8 hours of one's waking day spent at work, occupational tasks and environments are important influencers on an individual's physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours. Little research has compared device-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic outcomes between occupational groups.

objectiveTo compare device-measured movement (sedentary time [ST], light intensity physical activity [LPA], moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity [MVPA], and steps) across occupations. The secondary objective was to examine whether cardiometabolic and fitness outcomes differed by occupation.

methodsFive bibliographic databases were searched to identify all studies which included working age, employed adults from high-income countries, and reported on device-measured movement within occupations. Risk of bias within and across studies was assessed. Results were synthesized using meta-analyses and narrative syntheses.

resultsThe review includes 132 unique studies with data from 15,619 participants. Working adults spent ~ 60% of their working and waking time engaged in sedentary behaviour; a very small proportion (~ 4%) of the day included MVPA. On average, workers accumulated 8124 steps/day. Office and call center workers' steps/day were among the lowest, while those of postal delivery workers were highest. Office workers had the greatest ST and the lowest time in LPA both at work and during wakeful time. However, office workers had the greatest minutes sent in MVPA during wakeful hours. Laborers had the lowest ST and spent a significantly greater proportion of their work time in LPA and MVPA. Healthcare and protective services workers had higher levels of LPA at work compared to other occupations. Workers in driving-based occupations tended to have a higher body mass index and blood pressure.

conclusionThis review identifies that occupational and wakeful time PA and ST differed between occupations. Future studies are needed to assess whether patterns differ by age and sex, describe leisure-time movement and movement patterns, and the relationship with cardiometabolic health. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42017070448 .

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Fitness TrackersSedentary BehaviorBlood PressureBody Mass IndexExerciseHumansOccupationsMotor activityOccupationSedentary behaviourSystematic reviewWorkplace

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PMCPMC6444868

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