Sentence examples for decrease physical activity from inspiring English sources
Radiographic disease and knee pain are thought to decrease physical activity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), but this has not been formally studied.
Short-term (< 1 year) calorie restriction (CR) has been reported to decrease physical activity and metabolic rate in humans and non-human primate models; however, studies examining the very long-term (> 10 year) effect of CR on these parameters are lacking.
Effort expenditure would be higher than for an active person: "I am drained if I go for a walk!" Linked to this were thoughts about aging and the tendency to decrease physical activity with age.
Constriction of the life-space is a condition known to decrease physical activity, accelerate physical deconditioning and the decline in physiological reserves [ 43]: it can be thus speculated that it may increase the risk of falls through a pathophysiological mechanism resembling that of the "fear of falling" syndrome.
The following was interpreted as "not currently under treatment": if the adolescents reported they were referred for investigations at the hospital, by a GP or by a physiotherapist; if the adolescent reported they had consulted their GP and received advice to decrease physical activity.
This epidemic of increased eating of high-calorie foods combined with decreased physical activity needs to be actively confronted by the medical community and government.
The researchers, from Wageningen University, were prompted to conduct the study by earlier reports that noted a decline in the immune systems of aging people and theorized that it could be linked to nutritional deficiencies or decreased physical activity.
Furthermore, concern has been raised that bicycle helmet laws may result in decreased bicycle riding (Robinson 1996), with decreased physical activity as an unintended consequence.
Older adults are at greater risk of fractures due to decreased bone mineral density (BMD), decreased physical activity, and increased comorbidities (Marks et al. 2003).
