International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Neetu Rishiraj
ACTIN Health and Rehabilitation Inc., 5767 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC,
Canada
Short Communication
Inactivity: A Bad ‘Habit’ Costing Our Productive Lifestyle
Author(s): Neetu RishirajNeetu Rishiraj
Rates of physical inactivity continue to rise in North America and throughout the world. Preventable health related illnesses associated with inactivity and the financial costs associated with treating these illnesses should be of concern. Many individuals believe they are active and achieve the present recommendation of 150 minutes of activity per week. However, many do not recognize that in achieving the present activity standard, there are between 12.25 to 14.25 waking hours of light-intensity activity or inactivity. Further, most people do not realize that being inactive significantly increases the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, colon cancer, breast cancer (in women only), type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis. Perhaps most importantly, people need to understand the meaning of a sedentary lifestyle and how this will impact on their independent .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000121