Week 4 - Sedentary Behaviour Flashcards
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ParticipACTION
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- A Canada where physical activity is a vital part of everyday life
- As Canada’s premier physical activity brand, ParticipACTION helps Canadians sit less and move more through innovative engagement initiatives and thought leadership
Sedentary Behaviour
any waking behaviour characterized by **low energy expenditure (≤ METs) ** while in a sitting or reclining position
Sleeping is NOT sedentary behaviour
Example Sedentary Day
24-Hour Movement & Non-Movement Behaviours
Sedentary Behaviour Intervention Model
Physical Inactivity vs. Sedentary Behaviour
Physical inactivity is _not_ participating in physical activity
Sedentary behaviour is any sitting or reclining low expenditure waking behaviour
How does being _sedentary at work _ contribute to overall health risks?
Weight gain, obesity, heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, mortality from all-causes
4 key characteristics important for consideration
1) behaviour characteristics
2) intervention characteristics
3) environmental/social characteristics
4) individual characteristics
Behaviour Characteristics
- awareness
- intention
- self-efficacy
- preferences
Intervention Characteristics
- type/intensity
- duration
Environmental/social characteristics
- social environment
- physical environment
- information environment
Individual Characteristics
- biological/clinical/psychological
- socio-demographic
What can we do to avoid the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle?
3 options
1) should we stand more?
2) should we exercise more?
3) should we do more light activities?
Should we stand more?
Energy Expenditure for standing versus sitting
- = 0.15 (0.12-0.17) kcal/min (46 studies with 1,184 participants)
- = 9 kcal for every hour spent standing instead of sitting
- = 54 kcal if people stood for 6 hours per day (instead of sitting)
- = 1 slice of bread
What is actually helping is the change of body position throughout the day (sit stand sit stand etc)
Should we exercise more?
- 30% lower risk for mortality if you meet exercise guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week
“Those who are active about 60-75 min per day of moderate intensity physical activity seem to have no increased risk of mortality, even if they sit for more than 8 h a day”
Risk for Mortality
Hazard Ratio
Should we do more light activities?
Stretches in office, positively impact WSIB carpal tunnel, sore backs, sick time related to pain
- Very good for you
Intermittent walking, better glycaemic control
- You move, you burn energy
Affects your mood, makes you happier taking breaks
- 3X more 3 breaks every 80 min
Standing, is 1.6 METs, increase valence even more (scale of happiness)
- Brisk walk, 3X more
Glycemic Control
Physical Activity and Duration
Promoting Light Activities
can be a starting place for the physically inactive and those with mobility limitations
- More likely to stick to something that is easy to follow
- More confident to try more activities, also more motivated to do more — more intense and more regular activity
What do we replace sedentary time with for optimal health?
Most energy expenditure → exercise and light activities
Low and slow → light activities only
Most efficient → exercise only
Promoting physical activity to counter the risks of sedentary isn’t easy
Some activity is better than none, even if you’re sedentary
- More is better for more health outcomes to an extent
- More than 1-1.5 hour per day, benefits plateau, some literature says reverse
New Recommendations WHO 2020
150/week adults, children 1 hr/day
Additional: recommendations to be less sedentary
- One decade ago, average was 5 hr a day
- Now, sitting a lot more
Social Determinants of Health Model