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Controversies in the Science of Sedentary Behaviour and Health: Insights, Perspectives and Future Directions from the 2018 Queensland Sedentary Behaviour Think Tank

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  • Stuart J.H. Biddle

    (Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD 4300, Australia)

  • Jason A. Bennie

    (Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD 4300, Australia)

  • Katrien De Cocker

    (Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD 4300, Australia)

  • David Dunstan

    (Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia)

  • Paul A. Gardiner

    (School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Genevieve N. Healy

    (School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Brigid Lynch

    (Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia)

  • Neville Owen

    (Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia)

  • Charlotte Brakenridge

    (The University of Queensland, RECOVER Injury Research Centre, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Wendy Brown

    (School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Matthew Buman

    (College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)

  • Bronwyn Clark

    (School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Ing-Mari Dohrn

    (Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institute, 11330 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Mitch Duncan

    (Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia)

  • Nicholas Gilson

    (School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Tracy Kolbe-Alexander

    (Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD 4300, Australia)

  • Toby Pavey

    (Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia)

  • Natasha Reid

    (School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Corneel Vandelanotte

    (School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD 4702, Australia)

  • Ineke Vergeer

    (Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD 4300, Australia)

  • Grace E. Vincent

    (School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Wayville, SA 5034, Australia)

Abstract

The development in research concerning sedentary behaviour has been rapid over the past two decades. This has led to the development of evidence and views that have become more advanced, diverse and, possibly, contentious. These include the effects of standing, the breaking up of prolonged sitting and the role of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in the association between sedentary behaviour and health outcomes. The present aim is to report the views of experts (n = 21) brought together (one-day face-to-face meeting in 2018) to consider these issues and provide conclusions and recommendations for future work. Each topic was reviewed and presented by one expert followed by full group discussion, which was recorded, transcribed and analysed. The experts concluded that (a). standing may bring benefits that accrue from postural shifts. Prolonged (mainly static) standing and prolonged sitting are both bad for health; (b). ‘the best posture is the next posture’. Regularly breaking up of sitting with postural shifts and movement is vital; (c). health effects of prolonged sitting are evident even after controlling for MVPA, but high levels of MVPA can attenuate the deleterious effects of prolonged sitting depending on the health outcome of interest. Expert discussion addressed measurement, messaging and future directions.

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  • Stuart J.H. Biddle & Jason A. Bennie & Katrien De Cocker & David Dunstan & Paul A. Gardiner & Genevieve N. Healy & Brigid Lynch & Neville Owen & Charlotte Brakenridge & Wendy Brown & Matthew Buman & B, 2019. "Controversies in the Science of Sedentary Behaviour and Health: Insights, Perspectives and Future Directions from the 2018 Queensland Sedentary Behaviour Think Tank," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-20, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:23:p:4762-:d:291669
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