Research
Adherence
Interventions targeting only Physical Activity (PA) or combined PA and Sedentary Behavior (PA/SB) do NOT significantly reduce sedentary time in adults.
Simply exercising more or combining exercise with sitting reduction advice does not necessarily reduce your total sitting time. To reduce sitting, you need specific strategies focused on breaking up sitting time, not just adding exercise.
GoodRefutesHIGH confidence
There was no evidence of an effect of PA and combined PA/SB interventions on reducing sedentary time.
Why this rating
Moderate quality evidence for PA/SB interventions, though the finding is a lack of effect.
Source
Interventions with potential to reduce sedentary time in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Anne Martin et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2015
Meta-analysis · 51 studiesCited 337×
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