SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR

This study tested a smartphone app called iGAME that uses game-like features to encourage people with low back pain, breast cancer, or depression to be more active and sit less. 48 adults who were sedentary joined the trial. The goal was to see if the app could help them change t…

This study tested a digital tool that uses a smartphone and smartwatch to encourage physical activity in adults aged 25-80. Over 12 months, 386 participants used the tool or a standard wellness program. The goal was to see if the tool increased weekly moderate-to-vigorous activit…

This study looked at 821 first-year university students in Spain to understand how their physical activity and sitting habits relate to obesity and muscle/joint health risks. Researchers used questionnaires to measure activity levels and body mass index (BMI) to classify weight. …

This study looked at how two different exercise types—open kinetic chain (like leg extensions) and closed kinetic chain (like squats)—affect balance and jumping ability in people who don't move much. Sixty-eight sedentary adults aged 18-30 did one of the two exercise programs or …

This study looked at whether breaking up long periods of sitting with short bursts of physical activity—either light or more intense—can improve how the body handles sugar and fats. Twenty-five healthy but sedentary adults participated in different activity patterns while their b…

This study looked at whether replacing sitting time with standing and walking can improve daily blood sugar levels in South Asian adults who are overweight or obese. Eighteen participants changed their daily routines to sit less and move more. The results showed that this simple …

This study tested a 4-month program at the University of Vigo that combined supervised exercise with health education. It included 159 adults (students, staff, and community members) to see if the program improved body mass index, blood pressure, diet, and emotional well-being co…

This study looked at how different types of aerobic exercise affect the tiny blood vessels in muscles. Twenty-five healthy, sedentary adults did either steady cycling or high-intensity interval training. Researchers took small muscle samples to measure vessel size and density, ai…