Public health importance of light intensity physical activity

Affiliations

¹ School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada. Electronic address: rossr@queensu.ca.
² School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
³ Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada.

Editorial

Robert Ross et al. J Sport Health Sci. 2024 Sep.

. 2024 Sep;13(5):674-675.

doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2024.01.010. Epub 2024 Feb 1.

¹ School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada. Electronic address: rossr@queensu.ca.
² School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
³ Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada.

Abstract

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Light intensity physical activity is associated with a marked reduction in chronic disease and mortality risk.
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That activities of daily living are associated with health benefits supports public health initiatives that advocate for replacing sitting time with standing and engaging in routine activities such as casual walking, leisurely sports and light housework.
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The shift in focus from movement behaviors in isolation to the integration of all movement behaviors over the whole day will provide movement options for adults, treatment options for practitioners, and greater opportunities for public health promotion.

Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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