Abstract
The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the literature on the associations between breaks in sitting time and cardiovascular health, in children and adolescents. The search was conducted using five databases (MEDLINE, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, PSYCINFO and CINAHL) through to 01 October 2019. Due to heterogeneity of the data, meta-analyses were not possible. We screened 2577 studies, and 15 studies were included, representing 9116 participants, from six different countries. Five observational studies and four experimental studies showed associations between breaks in sitting time and cardiovascular health, i.e. an increased number of breaks in sitting time was negatively associated with a cardiovascular health outcome. No associations between number of breaks in sitting time and cardiovascular health outcomes were found in the six remaining studies. Studies examining associations between breaks in sitting time and cardiovascular health in children have shown some favorable associations. More epidemiological evidence is required, to inform lifestyle interventions and public health policies, which could translate into long-term implications on population health.
Highlights
Dr Eduarda Sousa-Sá Diseases, Sedentary Behavior, Sitting Time, Physical completed her PhD in Physical Activity, Executive functions, Sleep and Movement
Relative to the control group (CG), waist circumference (WC) was significantly lower in the intervention group (IG) at 4 and 17 weeks
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Summary
Dr Eduarda Sousa-Sá Diseases, Sedentary Behavior, Sitting Time, Physical completed her PhD in Physical Activity, Executive functions, Sleep and Movement. She is project manager of the the Early Start – Faculty of Portuguese 24h Movement Guidelines project. Her research by an International Postgraduate Tuition Award from interests include Public Health, Cardiovascular the University of Wollongong and a Discovery Early. Dr McNeill is currently at UNSW working in translational health research within early childhood. Her research interests are physical activity, screen time, sleep, cognitive and psychosocial development and translational research and movement behaviors
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