Essays about: "sedentary behavior"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 essays containing the words sedentary behavior.

  1. 11. Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior in University Students. Are There Any Sex Differences?

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Maja Tillander; [2022]
    Keywords : physical fitness; physical activity; sedentary behavior; university students;

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  3. 12. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AMONG HEALTH STUDENTS. A comparative study between Australia and Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi

    Author : Annika Holmqvist; Niklas Lindqvist; [2021-11-18]
    Keywords : Physical activity; inactivity; physiotherapy; sedentary behavior; IPAQ;

    Abstract : Today, approximately 3.2 million deaths each year occur due to inadequate physical activity. Physical activity in addition to the WHO recommendations contribute in reducing the risk of weight gain and disease.. READ MORE

  4. 13. Increasing Physical Activity with Gamification : Exploring Competitiveness as a Moderator for Leaderboard Effectiveness

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Fanny Danelid; Elin Fältman; [2021]
    Keywords : gamification; leaderboard; physical activity; competitiveness; cognitive science; spelifiering; topplista; fysisk aktivitet; tävlingsinriktning; kognitionsvetenskap;

    Abstract : Gamification is a strategy for changing behavior that can be used for increasing physical activity (PA). In Sweden, 34% of the population are not active enough and since sedentary behavior is associated with many health risks, this needs to be improved. READ MORE

  5. 14. Utformning för främjandet av fysisk aktivitet och aktiva transportmedel : utformningsprinciper för Rosendals huvudstråk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Lucas Enmarc; [2021]
    Keywords : fysisk aktivitet; aktiva transportmedel; utformningsprinciper; trafikutformning; cykel- och promenadvänlighet; cykel- och gångtrafik;

    Abstract : Samhället har utvecklats till att bli alltmer stillasittande. En trend som är förknippad med flera negativa hälsotillstånd. Trots att livssituationen i stora delar av världen aldrig varit bättre, har antalet människor som lider av livsstilsrelaterade sjukdomar ökat under de senaste decennierna. READ MORE

  6. 15. Detection of physical behavior from thigh worn accelerometer : Validation of a new data processing software that automatically compensates for minor variations in the placement of the accelerometer

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Christofer Höjvall; [2020]
    Keywords : physical behavior; accelerometer; detection;

    Abstract : Background: The term physical behavior includes sedentary and non-sedentary everyday physical activities. Objective measurement methods are recommended when sedentary behaviors are to be measured. Data from a thigh worn accelerometer can, together with the Acti4 software, be used to distinguish different physical behaviors. READ MORE