Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity in a sample of Finnish adults: a cross-sectional study

Objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity in a sample of Finnish adults: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Regular physical activity (PA) confers many positive effects on health and well-being. Sedentary behavior (SB), in turn, is a risk factor for health, regardless of the level of moderate to vigorous PA. The present study describes the levels of objectively measured SB, breaks in S...

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Main Authors: Pauliina Husu, Jaana Suni, Henri Vähä-Ypyä, Harri Sievänen, Kari Tokola, Heli Valkeinen, Tomi Mäki-Opas, Tommi Vasankari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
Sedentary behavior
Accelerometer
Adults
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3591-y

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