There is also a lack of evidence whether peer-led interventions based on acceptance and commitment therapy could be beneficial in increasing physical activity among adults with overweight. 1.1. Aim and questions
Globally, around 31% of adults aged 15 and over were insufficiently active in 2008 (men 28% and women 34%). Approximately 3.2 million deaths each year are attributable to insufficient physical activity. In 2008, prevalence of insufficient physical activity was highest in the WHO Region of the ...
Roberts Department of Sociology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Synonyms Dispositions Definition Habitat Indicators ▶ World City Development Index: Global Urban Observatory Habitual Physical Activities in the Elderly ▶ Health-Related Quality of Life and Habitual Physical Activity among ...
Physical activity has been associated with a decreased risk for breast cancer. The biological mechanismn(s) underlying the association between physical activity and breast cancer is not clear. Most prominent hypothesis is that physical activity may protect against breast cancer through reduced lifetime ...
No previous study has analyzed the differences in the effectiveness of an intervention with mobile applications, according to gender and academic year, on the level of physical activity, body composition, and physical fitness of adolescents. For this rea
Prior studies addressing the impacts of regular physical activity or sedentary habits on the immune system have been conducted in adults and laboratory settings. Thus, it is practically unknown how a healthy active lifestyle could affect low-grade inflammation processes, infections or allergies in youn...
Physical activity and sleep duration are established risk factors for many diseases, but their aetiology is poorly understood, partly due to relying on self-reported evidence. Here we report a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of device-measured physi
The resurgence of COVID-19 is highly possible, and there is a high risk of resurgence in the near future. Therefore, it is imperative to devise appropriate physical distancing interventions that can help to effectively contain potential resurgences. We simulated resurgence under different intervention...
Opportunities for physical activity in school range from timetabled physical education provision to co- curricular physical activity and sports. Physical education includes "teaching students a structured curriculum to help them acquire the skills, knowledge and dispositions neces- sary to be "wise ...
PA physical activity Report Card Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth JSA Japan Sports Agency PE physical education MEXT the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology RWG research work group HBSC The WHO Health Behavior in School-aged Children ...