Associations between accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time and the metabolic syndrome
Background: Metabolic syndrome is increasingly prevalent in the pediatric population. To prevent an early onset, knowledge about its association with modifiable lifestyle factors is needed. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence…
Dose-response associations between accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time and all cause mortality
Objective: To examine the dose-response associations between accelerometer assessed total physical activity, different intensities of physical activity, and sedentary time and all cause mortality. Results: 39 studies were retrieved for…
Is physical activity a potential preventive factor for vascular dementia?
Background: Physical exercise has several beneficial effects, including reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease. Although several studies of potential risk factors for vascular dementia (VaD) exist, including physical activity, the studies…
Effects of physical activity on schoolchildren's academic performance
Objective: To investigate the effect of a seven-month, school-based cluster-randomized controlled trial on academic performance in 10-year-old children. Methods: In total, 1129 fifth-grade children from 57 elementary schools in Sogn…
Increases in physical activity is as important as smoking cessation for reduction in total mortality in elderly men
Hoofdconclusie van dit artikel: 'Ouderen die bewegen, leven vijf jaar langer, ook op 73-jarige leeftijd.' Background: Physical activity (PA) at leisure by the elderly, and its relationship to cardiovascular (CV)…
An adapted version of the long international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ-L)
The aim was to assess the construct validity characteristics of an adapted version of the long International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-L) and report seasonal variations in physical activity (PA).
Promoting physical activity in a low-income multiethnic district
Objective: The aim was to assess the net effects on risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease of a community-based 3-year intervention to increase physical activity. Conclusions: Through…