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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Comparison of Physical Activity Measures Using Mobile Phone-Based CalFit and Actigraph
David Donaire-Gonzalez,Audrey de Nazelle,Edmund Seto,Michelle A. Mendez,Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen,Michael Jerrett +5 more
TL;DR: The CalFit system may provide valid estimates to quantify and classify physical activity and prove to be more cost-effective and easily deployed for large-scale population health studies than other specialized instruments because cell phones are already carried by many people.
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A social identity approach to understanding and promoting physical activity
TL;DR: In this paper, a new perspective, drawn from an emerging body of work exploring the applicability of social identity and self-categorization theories to domains of sport and health, from which to understand and address this pervasive problem.
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Title: Can changing the physical environment promote walking and cycling? A systematic review of what works and how.
TL;DR: The most effective interventions appeared to target accessibility and safety in both supportive and unsupportive contexts, and researchers and policy makers should consider the context and mechanisms which might operate before evaluating and implementing interventions.
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Using Smart Homes to Detect and Analyze Health Events
TL;DR: Smart homes offer an unprecedented opportunity to unobtrusively monitor human behavior in everyday environments and to determine whether relationships exist between behavior and health changes.
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A Pilot Study of Increasing Nonpurposeful Movement Breaks at Work as a Means of Reducing Prolonged Sitting
Dean Cooley,Scott J. Pedersen +1 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that the notion that people are willing to participate in a coercive workplace e-health intervention is promising, and there is a need for further investigation.
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