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prolonged sitting
Also see sedentary lifestyle
Complications:
- acute uninterrupted prolonged sitting leads to vascular dysfunction in arteries of the legs, but not the arms [2]
- prolonged sitting may lead to ischiogluteal bursitis
Management:
- a few minutes of physical activity hourly can confer metabolic benefit in otherwise sedentary people
- improved glycemic control
- regularly interrupting sitting can prevent vascular dysfunction, especially with aerobic or resistance activities [2]
Related
immobility
sedentary lifestyle; physical inactivity
General
sitting
References
- Dunstan DW et al.
Breaking up prolonged sitting reduces postprandial glucose
and insulin responses
Diabetes Care 2012 May 35:976
PMID: 22374636
- Paterson, C., Fryer, S., Zieff, G et a
The Effects of Acute Exposure to Prolonged Sitting, With and Without
Interruption, on Vascular Function Among Adults: A Meta-analysis.
Sports Med (2020)
PMID: 32757163 Review
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-020-01325-5