Device-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health and fitness across occupational groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With approximately 8 hours of one's waking day spent at work, occupational tasks and environments are important influencers on an individual's physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours. Little research has compared device-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic outcomes between occupational groups.

Objective

To compare device-measured movement (sedentary time [ST], light intensity physical activity [LPA], moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity [MVPA], and steps) across occupations. The secondary objective was to examine whether cardiometabolic and fitness outcomes differed by occupation.

Methods

Five bibliographic databases were searched to identify all studies which included working age, employed adults from high

SUBMITTER: Prince SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6444868 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature