Authors
Anne Martin, Claire Fitzsimons, Ruth Jepson, David H Saunders, Hidde P van der Ploeg, Pedro J Teixeira, Cindy M Gray, Nanette Mutrie
Publication date
2015/8/1
Source
British journal of sports medicine
Volume
49
Issue
16
Pages
1056-1063
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Description
Context
Time spent in sedentary behaviours (SB) is associated with poor health, irrespective of the level of physical activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of interventions which included SB as an outcome measure in adults.
Methods
Thirteen databases, including The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE and SPORTDiscus, trial registers and reference lists, were searched for randomised controlled trials until January 2014. Study selection, data extraction and quality assessment were performed independently. Primary outcomes included SB, proxy measures of SB and patterns of accumulation of SB. Secondary outcomes were cardiometabolic health, mental health and body composition. Intervention types were categorised as SB only, physical activity (PA) only, PA and SB or lifestyle interventions (PA/SB and diet).
Results
Of 8087 records, 51 studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis of 34/51 studies …
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