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Sedentary pattern variables included number of breaks in sedentary time, number of sedentary bouts (≥ 10 minutes) and total and average amount of time spent in those sedentary bouts.
To investigate whether weekday weekend differences in sedentary time and specific intensities of physical activity exist among children categorised by physical activity levels.
In the present study, we examined the influence of a home-based, DVD-delivered exercise intervention on daily sedentary time and breaks in sedentary time in older adults.
To examine differences in sedentary time and bouts during and outside of childcare/school periods, and changes in sedentary time and bouts over 1-year among children who remained in childcare (childcare subsample) and among those who transitioned to school (school transition subsample).
The same study I cited above found "intriguing preliminary evidence" that "a higher number of breaks in sedentary time was beneficially associated with waist circumference, body mass index, triglycerides" and other factors.
No difference in sedentary time between socioeconomic backgrounds was observed.
School-level correlates explain ≈ 6.0% of the total variance in sedentary time.
It should be noted that variation in sedentary time among participants was very small.
This is a feasible reduction in sedentary time, as indicated by a recent lifestyle intervention [ 34].
Combined these findings suggest that adolescence is characterized by an increase in sedentary time among girls.
The increase in sedentary time is observed on weekdays and weekends.
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