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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The Daily Mile makes primary school children more active, less sedentary and improves their fitness and body composition: a quasi-experimental pilot study.
Ross Chesham,Josephine N. Booth,Emma L. Sweeney,Gemma Ryde,Trish Gorely,Trish Gorely,Naomi E. Brooks,Colin Neil Moran +7 more
TL;DR: The findings show that in primary school children, the Daily Mile intervention is effective at increasing levels of MVPA, reducing sedentary time, increasing physical fitness and improving body composition.
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The Validity and Value of Self-reported Physical Activity and Accelerometry in People With Schizophrenia: A Population-Scale Study of the UK Biobank
Joseph Firth,Joseph Firth,Brendon Stubbs,Brendon Stubbs,Davy Vancampfort,Felipe Barreto Schuch,Simon Rosenbaum,Simon Rosenbaum,Philip B. Ward,Josh A. Firth,Jerome Sarris,Jerome Sarris,Alison R. Yung,Alison R. Yung +13 more
TL;DR: Differences in self-reported and objectively measured PA in people with schizophrenia and the general population are examined using a large, population-based dataset from the UK Biobank to understand physical inactivity in this population.
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Call to Action on Making Physical Activity Assessment and Prescription a Medical Standard of Care.
Robert E. Sallis,Jason Matuszak,Aaron L. Baggish,Barry A. Franklin,Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko,Barbara J. Fletcher,Andrew Gregory,Elizabeth Joy,Gordon O. Matheson,Patrick E. McBride,James C. Puffer,Jennifer L. Trilk,Janet Williams +12 more
TL;DR: It is a "call to action" for current and future clinicians and the health care community to implement a physical activity vital sign (PAVS) in daily practice with every patient.
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The Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire
TL;DR: The Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ), a brief, standardised clinical tool assessing key elements of physical activity participation, is introduced to ensure that activation and integration of physical health interventions occurs as part of routine mental health service delivery.
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Changes in health behaviours during early COVID-19 and socio-demographic disparities: a cross-sectional analysis.
TL;DR: To minimize long-term harm to the Canadian population’s health, the results highlight the need to tailor interventions, especially for younger Canadians, and the importance of mitigating financial impacts, which are linked to negative changes in health behaviours.
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