The burden of prolonged sedentary behavior imposed by uberization

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Sports Medicine and Health Science Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI:10.1016/j.smhs.2023.02.005

Thalles Guilarducci Costa , Vinnycius Nunes de Oliveira , Douglas Assis Teles Santos , Ricardo Borges Viana , Marilia Santos Andrade , Rodrigo Luiz Vancini , Katja Weiss , Beat Knechtle , Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira

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Abstract

Mobility applications are rapidly growing in cities worldwide due to their convenience and low cost. Mobility applications drivers experience vast flexibility in work hours, often work longer than in fixed-hours jobs, and can constantly transport passengers in their vehicles for up to 12 h; after this, they must go offline for eight consecutive hours before driving again. Nonetheless, drivers have found an easy way around this limitation by switching to other apps and continuing driving. This burden of prolonged work can increase sedentary behavior among mobility applications drivers. Sedentary behavior is any waking activity in which the individual expends 1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs) or less while sitting or reclining. This behavior can increase the risk of detrimental effects on health. In this opinion article, we aim to discuss the possible effects of the burden of prolonged work on the sedentary behavior of mobility applications drivers and propose possible strategies to face this concerning situation.

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乘车带来的长时间久坐行为的负担

移动应用由于其便利性和低成本而在全球城市中迅速增长。移动应用程序驾驶员在工作时间上具有巨大的灵活性，通常工作时间比固定时间的工作时间长，并且可以在车内持续运送乘客长达12小时；在此之后，他们必须连续离线八个小时才能再次驾驶。尽管如此，司机们还是找到了一种绕过这一限制的简单方法，即切换到其他应用程序并继续驾驶。这种长时间工作的负担会增加移动应用程序驾驶员的久坐行为。久坐行为是指个人在坐着或斜倚时消耗1.5个或更少代谢当量（MET）的任何清醒活动。这种行为会增加对健康造成有害影响的风险。在这篇观点文章中，我们旨在讨论长时间工作的负担对移动应用程序驾驶员久坐行为的可能影响，并提出应对这一令人担忧的情况的可能策略。

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