Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0002p79 | (1) | ICCBH2013

High sedentary lifestyle practices has adverse influence on musculoskeletal health in adolescent boys and girls: findings from a population-based study in Malaysia

Teo Pey Sze , Abdullah Nurul-Fadhilah , Chen Chee Keong , Aziz Mohd Ezane , Foo Leng Huat

The combined effect of lifestyle physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavioral practices on musculoskeletal health in growing populations is still poorly understood. Objectives: To investigate the combined influence of mechanical loading of weight-bearing PA (WBPA) and screen-based sedentary practice (SSR) on musculoskeletal profiles among 455 adolescents aged 12–19 years.Methods: Validated PA and SSR behaviour assessments w...