In an attempt to uncover the socio-ecologic breadth of sedentary behaviours and its behavioural determinants [ 6], we explored the association with perceptions towards physical activity.
When adjusting for those individual confounders that remained significant – socio-demographic (marital status, type of housing), behavioural (e.g., sedentary behaviour, alcohol binge drinking, daily smoking), and health-related (e.g., BMI, poor mental health) – a significant association remained.
To examine health impacts of PA and sedentary behaviour, researchers transfer accelerometry count values to behavioural outcome such as time spent in a specific activity category.
In a period of rapid behavioural, psychological and biological development, the sedentary behaviours investigated in this study were found to have fair to moderate tracking.
The secondary hypothesis is that a reduction in sedentary behaviour will result in favourable changes in key behavioural and biological markers of T2DM risk.
Two important aspects of energy expenditure that contribute to excessive weight gain in adolescents are sedentary behaviour and declining levels of physical activity, both being behavioural and therefore modifiable [ 38].
Additionally psychological and behavioural factors may also have an impact on sedentary behaviour and physical activity.
What are the commonly used and most effective BCTs in RCTs of behavioural interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behaviour in inactive adults?
The aim of this systematic review is to answer the following two questions: What are the commonly used and most effective BCTs in RCTs of behavioural interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behaviour in inactive adults?
