SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE

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 whether a 12-week exercise program, with or without internet-based cognitive behavior therapy, could reduce fatigue in 126 men with advanced prostate cancer. Participants were on hormone therapy. The goal was to see if these non-drug approaches could improve tir…

This study looked at whether doing Reformer Pilates for 8 weeks (twice a week, 50 minutes each) could improve strength, balance, and quality of life in women who don't exercise regularly. 57 women took part, with half doing Pilates and the other half continuing their normal routi…

This study looked at whether doing one set or multiple sets of weightlifting exercises makes a bigger difference in muscle strength and size for men who are not active. 34 sedentary men were split into groups doing single-set training, multiple-set training, or no exercise. Resea…

This study looked at how walking exercise and changes in body fat relate to brain structure in 22 overweight adults with headaches. Participants either followed a diet plus a 12-week walking program or diet alone. Brain scans and body fat measurements were taken before and after …

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 looked at whether a 6-week program of sprint interval training (short, intense bursts of exercise on a stationary bike) could improve cardiovascular fitness in healthy but sedentary young adults aged 20 to 25. Forty participants were split into two groups: one did supe…

This study tested whether 8 weeks of aerobic or resistance exercise could improve heart health markers in 45 sedentary women aged 18-25. Participants were split into three groups: aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, or no exercise (control). The researchers measured blood mark…

This study tested whether electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) exercise could improve physical strength in 27 sedentary women aged 19-24. Participants were split into an EMS group and a control group, and their strength was measured with various tests over 8 weeks. The goal was to…

This study looked at whether taking short, regular walks during long periods of sitting can help lower blood sugar and cholesterol after meals—key risk factors for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Researchers compared normal-weight and overweight/obese South Asian adults, a gro…

This study looked at whether getting up and moving more often during the day can help older women age better. Over 400 overweight women aged 55+ who sat a lot were asked to interrupt their sitting time. Researchers measured changes in blood sugar control and physical function aft…