Title |
The relationship between cell phone use, physical and sedentary activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness in a sample of U.S. college students
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Published in |
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1479-5868-10-79 |
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Authors |
Andrew Lepp, Jacob E Barkley, Gabriel J Sanders, Michael Rebold, Peter Gates |
Abstract |
Today's cell phones increase opportunities for activities traditionally defined as sedentary behaviors (e.g., surfing the internet, playing video games). People who participate in large amounts of sedentary behaviors, relative to those who do not, tend to be less physically active, less physically fit, and at greater risk for health problems. However, cell phone use does not have to be a sedentary behavior as these devices are portable. It can occur while standing or during mild-to-moderate intensity physical activity. Thus, the relationship between cell phone use, physical and sedentary activity, and physical fitness is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate these relationships among a sample of healthy college students. |
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