A systematic review to inform the Australian sedentary behavior guidelines for children and young people
The objective of this review is to: inform Australian Government policy in regards to the relationship between sedentary behaviour/sitting time and health outcome indicators, including the risk and prevention of…
The relationship between physical activity, self-esteem, and academic achievement in 12-year-old children
This study examined the relationships between children's reported levels of physical activity, body-mass index, self-esteem, and reading and mathematics scores, while controlling for sex, family structure, and socioeconomic status. The…
Active video games and health indicators in children and youth
A systematic review
Background: Active video games (AVGs) have gained interest as a way to increase physical activity in children and youth. The effect of AVGs on acute energy expenditure (EE) has previously…
Physical activity and sedentary behavior during the early years in Canada
A cross-sectional study
Background: Physical activity and sedentary behavior habits are established during early childhood, yet only recently has objectively measured data been available on children aged 5 years and younger. This study…
Physiological and health implications of a sedentary lifestyle
Sedentary behaviour is associated with deleterious health outcomes, which differ from those that can be attributed to a lack of moderate to vigorous physical activity. This has led to the…
Letter to the editor
Standardized use of the terms 'sedentary' and 'sedentary behaviours', discussion
In dit artikel van het Sedentary behaviour Research Network pleiten de auteurs voor eenduidige definities van begrippen als sedentair gedrag en inactiviteit.
Systematic review of physical activity and health in the early years (aged 0-4 years)
The early years represent a critical period for promoting physical activity. However, the amount of physical activity needed for healthy growth and development is not clear. Using the Grading of…
Process description and evaluation of Canadian physical activity guidelines development
Background: This paper describes the process used to arrive at recommended physical activity guidelines for Canadian school-aged children and youth (5-17 years), adults (18-64 years) and older adults ([greater than…
ParticipACTION
Baseline assessment of the capacity available to the 'New ParticipACTION', a qualitative study of Canadian organizations
Evaluation of the original ParticipACTION campaign effects focused on individual awareness, recall, and understanding. Less studied has been the impact such campaigns have had on the broader organizational capacity to…
ParticipACTION
Baseline assessment of the 'new ParticipACTION', a quantitative survey of Canadian organizational awareness and capacity
ParticipACTION is a Canadian physical activity (PA) communications and social marketing organization that was relaunched in 2007 after a six-year hiatus. This study assesses the baseline awareness and capacity of…