Patterns and perceptions of physical activity and sedentary time in male transport drivers working in regional Australia

Autor: Jason Y.L. Wong, Nicholas D. Gilson, Robert A. Bush, Wendy J. Brown
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Vol 38, Iss 4, Pp 314-320 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1753-6405
1326-0200
DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12214
Popis: Abstract Objective: To objectively measure physical activity (PA) patterns and sedentary time, and explore perceptions of workplace PA opportunities in regional male transport workers. Methods: A multi‐method study involving 28 drivers (52.4±9.69years) working at a bus company in South‐East Queensland, Australia. PA was measured using accelerometers (n=23) to determine the proportion of time spent in sedentary (
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