26 Result(s)

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Correction to: The effect of local neighbourhood park redevelopments on park visitations and user physical activity levels: a pre–post test evaluation

Mitch J. Duncan, Tanya Bell, Glenn Austin in Journal of Public Health (2024)

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Exploring the prioritisation of sleep, diet, and physical activity as pillars of health: correlates and associations with health behaviours in Australian adults

Chronic disease is the leading cause of death globally. Sleep, diet, and physical activity are modifiable health behaviours that are key for reducing the burden of chronic disease. These health behaviours are ...

Charlotte C Gupta, Mitch J Duncan… in Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep B… (2023)

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Comparison of adult shift and non-shift workers’ physical activity and sleep behaviours: cross-sectional analysis from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia (HILDA) cohort

This study compares the pattern of physical activity and sleep between shift and non-shift workers using a novel physical activity–sleep index. By drawing from a diverse occupational population, this research ...

Matthew J. Fenwick, Stina Oftedal, Tracy L. Kolbe-Alexander… in Journal of Public Health (2023)

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The associations between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep with mortality and incident cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and mental health in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep are interrelated and may have a synergistic impact on health. This systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies aimed to evaluate the combi...

Mitch J. Duncan, Leah Murphy, Stina Oftedal… in Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep B… (2023)

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Associations between app usage and behaviour change in a m-health intervention to improve physical activity and sleep health in adults: secondary analyses from two randomised controlled trials

To examine associations between user engagement and activity-sleep patterns in a 12-week m-health behavioural intervention targeting physical activity and sleep.

Leah L. Murphy, Ben J. Dascombe… in Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep B… (2023)

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Should I sit or stand: likelihood of adherence to messages about reducing sitting time

High population levels of sitting is contributing to high rates of chronic health problems. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the sitting time messages with the greatest potential to reduce sitt...

Stephanie J. Alley, Corneel Vandelanotte, Mitch J. Duncan… in BMC Public Health (2019)

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Validity and responsiveness to change of the Active Australia Survey according to gender, age, BMI, education, and physical activity level and awareness

This study aimed to investigate the validity of the Active Australia Survey across different subgroups and its responsiveness to change, as few previous studies have examined this.

Corneel Vandelanotte, Mitch J. Duncan, Rob Stanton… in BMC Public Health (2019)

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The impact of an m-Health financial incentives program on the physical activity and diet of Australian truck drivers

Chronic diseases are high in truck drivers and have been linked to work routines that promote inactivity and poor diets. This feasibility study examined the extent to which an m-Health financial incentives pro...

Nicholas D. Gilson, Toby G Pavey, Olivia RL Wright… in BMC Public Health (2017)

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Balanced: a randomised trial examining the efficacy of two self-monitoring methods for an app-based multi-behaviour intervention to improve physical activity, sitting and sleep in adults

Many adults are insufficiently physically active, have prolonged sedentary behaviour and report poor sleep. These behaviours can be improved by interventions that include education, goal setting, self-monitori...

Mitch J. Duncan, Corneel Vandelanotte, Stewart G. Trost… in BMC Public Health (2016)

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Is preference for mHealth intervention delivery platform associated with delivery platform familiarity?

The aim of this paper was to ascertain whether greater familiarity with a smartphone or tablet was associated with participants’ preferred mobile delivery modality for eHealth interventions.

Daniel Granger, Corneel Vandelanotte, Mitch J. Duncan, Stephanie Alley… in BMC Public Health (2016)

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Validity of the Stages of Change in Steps instrument (SoC-Step) for achieving the physical activity goal of 10,000 steps per day

Physical activity (PA) offers numerous benefits to health and well-being, but most adults are not sufficiently physically active to afford such benefits. The 10,000 steps campaign has been a popular and effect...

Richard R. Rosenkranz, Mitch J. Duncan, Cristina M. Caperchione… in BMC Public Health (2015)

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Socio-demographic factors and neighbourhood social cohesion influence adults’ willingness to grant children greater independent mobility: A cross-sectional study

In developed countries, children’s independent mobility levels are low. Built environmental factors and parental safety concerns are well-known to predict the level of independent mobility adults grant to chil...

Stephanie Schoeppe, Mitch J. Duncan, Hannah M. Badland… in BMC Public Health (2015)

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Differences in health-related quality of life between three clusters of physical activity, sitting time, depression, anxiety, and stress

Physical inactivity, sitting behaviour, and mental health problems are detrimental to health-related quality of life but typically are considered as independent determinants. This study tested how these factor...

Amanda L Rebar, Mitch J Duncan, Camille Short, Corneel Vandelanotte in BMC Public Health (2014)

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Moderate intensity physical activity prevents increased blood glucose concentrations, fat pad deposition and cardiac action potential prolongation following diet-induced obesity in a juvenile-adolescent rat model

Both obesity and a lack of physical activity have been associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The incidence of obesity is increasing, especially in juvenile-adolescents. While there ...

Alannah van Waveren, Mitch J Duncan, Fiona R Coulson, Andrew Fenning in BMC Obesity (2014)

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Associations between children’s independent mobility and physical activity

Independent mobility describes the freedom of children to travel and play in public spaces without adult supervision. The potential benefits for children are significant such as social interactions with peers,...

Stephanie Schoeppe, Mitch J Duncan, Hannah M Badland, Melody Oliver… in BMC Public Health (2014)

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Associations between occupational indicators and total, work-based and leisure-time sitting: a cross-sectional study

A better understanding of how occupational indicators (e.g. job type, doing shift-work, hours worked, physical demand) influence sitting time will aid in the design of more effective health behaviour intervent...

Corneel Vandelanotte, Mitch J Duncan, Camille Short, Matthew Rockloff… in BMC Public Health (2013)