prolonged sitting

Introduction

Also see sedentary lifestyle

Complications

• acute uninterrupted prolonged sitting leads to vascular dysfunction in arteries of the legs, but not the arms
• prolonged sitting may lead to ischiogluteal bursitis
• > 10.6 hours of sitting a day increases cardiovascular risk, including heart failure & cadiovascular mortality

Management

• a few minutes of physical activity hourly can confer metabolic benefit in otherwise sedentary people
  • improved glycemic control
• regularly interrupting sitting can prevent vascular dysfunction, especially with aerobic or resistance activities

More general terms

• sitting

Additional terms

• immobility
• sedentary lifestyle; physical inactivity