Does breaking up prolonged sitting improve cognitive functions in sedentary adults? A mapping review and hypothesis formulation on the potential physiological mechanisms

Does breaking up prolonged sitting improve cognitive functions in sedentary adults? A mapping review and hypothesis formulation on the potential physiological mechanisms

Abstract Background Prolonged (excessive) sitting is detrimentally associated with cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health. Moreover, prolonged sitting has been associated with poor executive function, memory, attention and visuospatial skills, which are important cognitive aspects of work perfo...

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Main Authors: Baskaran Chandrasekaran, Arto J. Pesola, Chythra R. Rao, Ashokan Arumugam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Sitting
Workplace
Cognitive function
Physiology
Executive functions
Brain health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04136-5

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