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Short bouts of accumulated exercise: Review and consensus statement on definition, efficacy, feasibility, practical applications, and future directions

Mingyue Yin, Yongming Li, Abdul Rashid Aziz, Aidan John Buffey, David J. Bishop, Dapeng Bao, George P. Nassis, Hashim Islam, Hongying Wang, Jackson J. Fyfe, Jianfang Xu, Jianxiu Liu, Jiexiu Zhao, Jingwei Cao, Jonathan P. Little, Junqiang Qiu, Keith M. Diaz, Lijuan Wang, Liye Zou, Max J. Western, Meynard L. Toledo, Min Hu, Minghui Quan, Neville Owen, Niels Vollaard, Olivier Girard, Qingde Shi, Richard S. Metcalfe, Rodrigo Ramírez‐Campillo, Ru Wang, Waris Wongpipit, Weimo Zhu, Wenfei Zhu, Weigang Xu, Xiaochun Wang, Xiaoping Chen, Xiong Wang, Wen Xu, Yang Liu, Ying Gao, Fu Yue, Zhaowei Kong, Zhen‐Bo Cao, Zhengzhen Wang, Peijie Chen, Lijuan Mao

Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science · 2025

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Summary

BACKGROUND: Insufficient physical activity and prolonged sedentary behavior have emerged as major global public health challenges. Short bouts (≤10 min) of accumulated exercise (SBAE) throughout the day may be a promising strategy to mitigate the adverse effects of prolonged sitting and promote physical activity, ultimately promoting overall health. However, previous ambiguity in defining this concept has resulted in a fragmented and inconsistent evidence base, impeding practical applications, the development of guidelines, and policymaking. The purpose of this study is to establish an operational definition of SBAE by synthesizing systematic reviews and research trials alongside an expert consensus. Additionally, it seeks to evaluate acute and long-term efficacy and feasibility, providing

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1016/j.jshs.2025.101088
Catalogue ID
SNmois7rsf-eb4x40
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