Patterns of objectively assessed sedentary time and physical activity among Japanese workers: a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine patterns of sedentary behaviour and physical activity, among Japanese workers with differing occupational activity types.

Design

A cross-sectional observational study in 2013-2015.

Setting

Two local communities in Japan.

Participants

Full-time workers aged 40-64 years (n=345; 55% men) and who lived in two cities.

Main outcome measures

From accelerometer data for 7 days, mean overall sedentary time, prolonged bouts of sedentary time and light-and moderate-to vigorous-intensity of physical activity (LPA and MVPA) as a proportion of accelerometer wear time and number of breaks per sedentary hour were identified for four time periods: working hours, workdays, non-work hours and non-workdays. These sedentary behaviour and physical activi

SUBMITTER: Kurita S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6443067 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature