Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior and Physical Fitness in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Fernanda M. Silva, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Marcio Cascante Rusenhack, Meirielly Furmann, Paulo Renato Nobre, Miguel Ângelo Fachada, Carlos M. Soares, Ana Teixeira and José Pedro Ferreira
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Fernanda M. Silva: Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF, UID/PTD/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal
Pedro Duarte-Mendes: Department of Sports and Well-being, Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, 6000-266 Castelo Branco, Portugal
Marcio Cascante Rusenhack: Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF, UID/PTD/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal
Meirielly Furmann: Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Community Development, State University of the Midwest, Irati Paraná 84505-677, Brazil
Paulo Renato Nobre: Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF, UID/PTD/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal
Miguel Ângelo Fachada: Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF, UID/PTD/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal
Carlos M. Soares: Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF, UID/PTD/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal
Ana Teixeira: Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF, UID/PTD/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal
José Pedro Ferreira: Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF, UID/PTD/04213/2019), University of Coimbra, 3040-248 Coimbra, Portugal

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 22, 1-23

Abstract: Background : Sedentary behavior has been considered an independent risk factor to health. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine associations between objectively measured sedentary time and physical fitness components in healthy adults. Methods : Four electronic databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Pubmed and Sport Discus) were searched (up to 20 September 2020) to retrieve studies on healthy adults which used observational, cohort and cross-sectional designs. Studies were included if sedentary time was measured objectively and examined associations with the health- or skill-related attributes of physical fitness (e.g., muscular strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, balance). After applying additional search criteria, 21 papers (11,101 participants) were selected from an initial pool of 5192 identified papers. Results : Significant negative associations were found between total sedentary time with cardiorespiratory fitness (r = −0.164, 95%CI: −0.240, −0.086, p < 0.001), muscular strength (r = −0.147, 95%CI: −0.266, −0.024, p = 0.020) and balance (r = −0.133, 95%CI: −0.255, −0.006, p = 0.040). Conclusions : The evidence found suggests that sedentary time can be associated with poor physical fitness in adults (i.e., muscular strength, cardiorespiratory fitness and balance), so strategies should be created to encourage behavioral changes.

Keywords: sedentary time; accelerometry; physical capability; performance; cardiorespiratory fitness; strength; adults; meta-analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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