sedentarism
nounEtymology From sedentar(y) + -ism. By surface analysis, sedent + -arism.
1
The habit of being sedentary.
- Near-synonym: sedentariness (usually synonymous)
- A brief assessment tool has been recently designed to identify patients with high levels of sedentarism and low daily PA (Rapid Assessment Disuse Index-RADI).2015 September 18, “Screening Physical Activity in Family Practice: Validity of the Spanish Version of a Brief Physical Activity Questionnaire”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: