Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy
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In this article, the authors quantify the effect of physical inactivity on these major non-communicable diseases by estimating how much disease could be averted if inactive people were to become active and to estimate gain in life expectancy at the population level.About:
This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2012-07-21 and is currently open access. It has received 6119 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Life expectancy & Population.read more
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A systematic review of economic analyses of active transport interventions that include physical activity benefits
Vicki Brown,Belen Zapata Diomedi,Belen Zapata Diomedi,Marj Moodie,J. Lennert Veerman,J. Lennert Veerman,J. Lennert Veerman,Rob Carter +7 more
TL;DR: This study aimed to update a systematic review by searching peer-reviewed and unpublished literature of economic evaluations of transport interventions that incorporate the health related effects of physical activity into transport appraisal by demonstrating that methodological progress has been made.
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Recent temporal trends in sleep duration, domain-specific sedentary behaviour and physical activity: a survey among 25–79-year-old Danish adults
Mette Aadahl,Anne Helms Andreasen,Lene Hammer-Helmich,Lone Prip Buhelt,Torben Jørgensen,Torben Jørgensen,Torben Jørgensen,Charlotte Glümer,Charlotte Glümer +8 more
TL;DR: Adult Danish men and women spend an increased amount of time sitting down at work and during leisure time, but also on leisure time MVPA, suggesting that low intensity physical activity may be displaced in everyday life.
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Distribution and determinants of functioning and disability in aged adults - results from the German KORA-Age study
TL;DR: In conclusion, this study could show that there are vulnerable subgroups of aged adults who should receive increased attention, specifically women, those with low income, those over 80, and persons with joint or eye diseases.
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Barriers and facilitators of physical activity and sport participation among young transgender adults who are medically transitioning
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the physical activity experiences of young transgender adults who are medically transitioning and identified two main themes: barriers and facilitators to physical activity and sport engagement.
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Face-to-face versus remote and web 2.0 interventions for promoting physical activity.
TL;DR: There is insufficient evidence to assess whether face-to-face interventions or remote and web 2.0 approaches are more effective at promoting PA, and there was no evidence of an increased risk of adverse events.
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