The 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress in Paris will be held on the 28th – 31st October 2024. The SBC are excited to host a 2.5-hour workshop titled “Sedentary behaviour, from physiology to policy” and we would love to see you there! This is offered to the ISPAH congress attendees.
The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the impacts of sedentary behaviour on key physiological outcomes and identify the need for targeted sedentary behaviour guidelines in different chronic conditions.
The workshop will highlight the mixed evidence on physiological responses to sedentary behaviour and how interruptions to these prolonged bouts of sedentary activities can improve specific physiological responses. The workshop will also reveal some preliminary findings from the ongoing SBC systematic review focusing on sedentary behaviour patterns in those living with different chronic conditions. These preliminary findings will focus on more underrepresented groups.
The following learning objectives will be covered in the workshop:
- Understand the impacts of sedentary behaviour on pertinent physiological data on the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory and circulatory systems, immune and inflammatory responses, body weight and energy balance, and intermediate metabolism.
- Learn about experimental models employed in interrupting sedentary behaviour and the acute and long terms effects of these models on physiological responses.
- Identify gaps in the literature around sedentary behaviour patterns in different chronic conditions that guide recommendations. Further, attendees will participate in group-based tasks that aim to develop more targeted sedentary behaviour guidelines for those living with specific chronic conditions.
