# The physical activity paradox: six reasons why occupational physical activity (OPA) does not confer the cardiovascular health benefits that leisure time physical activity does

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-physical-activity-paradox-six-reasons-why-occupational-physical-activity-opa/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Andreas Holtermann,Niklas Krause,Allard J. van der Beek,Leon Straker |
| Citations | 660 |
| DOI | 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097965 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | hybrid |
| OA URL | https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/52/3/149.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2742865113 |
| PMID | 28798040 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2017 |

## Paper authors

- [Allard J. van der Beek](https://scholariq.org/researchers/allard-j-van-der-beek/)

## Paper journal

- [British Journal of Sports Medicine](https://scholariq.org/journals/british-journal-of-sports-medicine/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Physical Activity and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/physical-activity-and-health/)

## Paper topics

- [Physical Activity and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/physical-activity-and-health/)
- [Workplace Health and Well-being](https://scholariq.org/topics/workplace-health-and-well-being/)
- [Occupational Health and Performance](https://scholariq.org/topics/occupational-health-and-performance/)

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