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dc.contributor.authorVan Uffelen, J.
dc.contributor.authorWong, J.
dc.contributor.authorChau, J.
dc.contributor.authorVan Der Ploeg, H.
dc.contributor.authorRiphagen, I.
dc.contributor.authorGilson, N.
dc.contributor.authorBurton, N.
dc.contributor.authorHealy, Genevieve
dc.contributor.authorThorp, A.
dc.contributor.authorClark, B.
dc.contributor.authorGardiner, P.
dc.contributor.authorDunstan, D.
dc.contributor.authorBauman, A.
dc.contributor.authorOwen, N.
dc.contributor.authorBrown, W.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:51:01Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:51:01Z
dc.date.created2016-09-12T08:36:43Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationVan Uffelen, J. and Wong, J. and Chau, J. and Van Der Ploeg, H. and Riphagen, I. and Gilson, N. and Burton, N. et al. 2010. Occupational sitting and health risks: A systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 39 (4): pp. 379-388.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41372
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.amepre.2010.05.024
dc.description.abstract

Context Emerging evidence suggests that sedentary behavior (i.e., time spent sitting) may be negatively associated with health. The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence on associations between occupational sitting and health risks. Evidence acquisition Studies were identified in MarchApril 2009 by literature searches in PubMed, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PEDro, with subsequent related-article searches in PubMed and citation searches in Web of Science. Identified studies were categorized by health outcome. Two independent reviewers assessed methodologic quality using a 15-item quality rating list (score range 015 points, higher score indicating better quality). Data on study design, study population, measures of occupational sitting, health risks, analyses, and results were extracted. Evidence synthesis 43 papers met the inclusion criteria (21% cross-sectional, 14% casecontrol, 65% prospective); they examined the associations between occupational sitting and BMI (n=12); cancer (n=17); cardiovascular disease (CVD, n=8); diabetes mellitus (DM, n=4); and mortality (n=6). The median study-quality score was 12 points. Half the cross-sectional studies showed a positive association between occupational sitting and BMI, but prospective studies failed to confirm a causal relationship. There was some casecontrol evidence for a positive association between occupational sitting and cancer; however, this was generally not supported by prospective studies. The majority of prospective studies found that occupational sitting was associated with a higher risk of DM and mortality. Conclusions Limited evidence was found to support a positive relationship between occupational sitting and health risks. The heterogeneity of study designs, measures, and findings makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions at this time. © 2010 American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

dc.titleOccupational sitting and health risks: A systematic review
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume39
dcterms.source.number4
dcterms.source.startPage379
dcterms.source.endPage388
dcterms.source.issn0749-3797
dcterms.source.titleAmerican Journal of Preventive Medicine
curtin.departmentSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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