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Heather R. Bowles
Researcher at National Institutes of Health
Publications - 52
Citations - 4977
Heather R. Bowles is an academic researcher from National Institutes of Health. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Sedentary lifestyle. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 49 publications receiving 4459 citations. Previous affiliations of Heather R. Bowles include University of Sydney & University of South Carolina.
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The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries
Adrian Bauman,Fiona Bull,Fiona Bull,Tien Chey,Cora L. Craig,Barbara E. Ainsworth,James F. Sallis,Heather R. Bowles,Maria Hagströmer,Michael Sjöström,Michael Pratt +10 more
TL;DR: This study demonstrated the feasibility of international PA surveillance, and showed that IPAQ is an acceptable surveillance instrument, at least within countries, if assessment methods are used consistently over time, trend data will inform countries about the success of their efforts to promote physical activity.
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Amount of time spent in sedentary behaviors and cause-specific mortality in US adults
Charles E. Matthews,Stephanie M. George,Steven C. Moore,Heather R. Bowles,Aaron Blair,Yikyung Park,Richard P. Troiano,Albert R. Hollenbeck,Arthur Schatzkin +8 more
TL;DR: Time spent in sedentary behaviors was positively associated with mortality, and participation in high levels of MVPA did not fully mitigate health risks associated with prolonged time watching television.
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Best practices for using physical activity monitors in population-based research
TL;DR: The major purpose for using physical activity monitors in different types of population-based studies is reviewed and the strengths and weaknesses for the various behavioral outcomes derived from monitors for each study type are discussed.
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Neighborhood Environments and Physical Activity Among Adults in 11 Countries
James F. Sallis,Heather R. Bowles,Adrian Bauman,Barbara E. Ainsworth,Fiona Bull,Cora L. Craig,Michael Sjöström,Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij,Johan Lefevre,Victor Matsudo,Sandra Matsudo,Duncan J. Macfarlane,Luis Fernando Gómez,Shigeru Inoue,Norio Murase,Vida Volbekiene,Grant McLean,Harriette Carr,Lena Klasson Heggebo,Heidi Tomten,Patrick Bergman +20 more
TL;DR: Neighborhoods built to support physical activity have a strong potential to contribute to increased physical activity, and can now be defined as an international public health issue.
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Assessment of physical activity using wearable monitors: recommendations for monitor calibration and use in the field.
TL;DR: Recommendations for the use of wearable monitors for assessing physical activity are provided based on the proceedings from the workshop "Objective Measurement of Physical Activity: Best Practices and Future Direction," held on July 20-21, 2009, and also on data and information presented since the workshop.