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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2026

Sedentary behaviour and step count are related to skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in young adult normal-weight women without regular exercise habits: an accelerometer and doubly labelled water method study.

Hibiki Aikawa, Yoichi Hatamoto, Eiichi Yoshimura, Takuro Tobina, Makoto Ayabe, Yuko Ichida, Masaki Kato, Hideaki Kumahara

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Hibiki AikawaGraduate School of Nutritional Sciences, Nakamura Gakuen University, 5-7-1 Befu, Jounan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0198, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-0195-3985
Yoichi HatamotoCenter for Clinical Nutrition, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health, and Nutrition, 3-17, Shin-machi-Senrioka, Settsu, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7254-2568
Eiichi YoshimuraCenter for Clinical Nutrition, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health, and Nutrition, 3-17, Shin-machi-Senrioka, Settsu, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3722-668X
Takuro TobinaFaculty of Nursing and Nutrition, University of Nagasaki, 1-1-1 Manabino, Nagayo-cho, Nishi-Sonogi-gun, Nagasaki, 851-2195, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4789-2563
Makoto AyabeFaculty of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Okayama Prefectural University, 111 Kuboki, Soja, Okayama, 719-1197, Japan.
Yuko IchidaFood and Health Innovation Center, Nakamura Gakuen University, 5-7-1 Befu, Jounan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0198, Japan.
Masaki KatoFood and Health Innovation Center, Nakamura Gakuen University, 5-7-1 Befu, Jounan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0198, Japan.
Hideaki KumaharaFood and Health Innovation Center, Nakamura Gakuen University, 5-7-1 Befu, Jounan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0198, Japan. kumahara@nakamura-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4223-8490

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science JP19H04023
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purposeLifestyle habits in young adult women and health maintenance are crucial for lifelong disease prevention in middle-aged and older adults. Evidence regarding associations between free-living physical activity (PA) and glucose tolerance in non-underweight, non-overweight young adult women remains limited. We examined associations between glucose tolerance-related blood markers and PA indices, including intensity-specific PA and energy expenditure variables, using validated objective measures in normal-weight young adult women without an exercise habit.

methodsThis exploratory cross-sectional study enrolled 28 healthy young adult women (22 ± 2 years; body mass index, 20.9 ± 2.3 kg/m

resultsThe mean PA level was 1.58 ± 0.16, corresponding to a low-to-moderate range. Fasting blood test values did not indicate impaired glucose tolerance. In single correlation analyses, MISI demonstrated significant negative correlation with %SB (rs =  - 0.455, p = 0.015, 95% CI =  - 0.761 to - 0.042) and positive correlation with step counts (rs = 0.490, p = 0.008, 95% CI = 0.155 to 0.739). Conversely, HIRI showed no association with PA indices.

conclusionLower time spent in SB and a greater number of daily steps were associated with higher muscle insulin sensitivity, even in healthy normal-weight young adult women.

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Energy expenditureExercise intensityInsulin resistanceJapaneseSitting

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