Stand up for your health: Is it time to rethink the physical activity paradigm?

Thomas Yates; Emma G Wilmot; Kamlesh Khunti; Stuart Biddle; Trish Gorely; Melanie J Davies

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.03.023

Stand up for your health: Is it time to rethink the physical activity paradigm?

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2011 Aug;93(2):292-294. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.03.023. Epub 2011 Apr 20.

Authors

Thomas Yates¹, Emma G Wilmot², Kamlesh Khunti³, Stuart Biddle⁴, Trish Gorely⁴, Melanie J Davies²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK. Electronic address: ty20@le.ac.uk.
² Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK.
³ Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, UK.
⁴ School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.

PMID: 21507499
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.03.023

Abstract

The area of physical activity and health research has been energised by the creation of a new paradigm: sedentary behaviour. Sedentary behaviour and physical activity are increasingly viewed as different constructs with independent effects on the disease process. The creation of the new sedentary behaviour paradigm is likely to have a significant impact on research and interventions aimed at the prevention and management of diabetes in the future. This article highlights the key concepts and implications of this new paradigm.

MeSH terms

Diabetes Mellitus / etiology*
Health
Humans
Life Style*
Motor Activity
Sedentary Behavior