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Sedentary Risk Score API

Measure musculoskeletal and longevity drag from prolonged sedentary exposure.

Endpoint

  • GET /api/v1/fitness/sedentary-risk-score
  • POST /api/v1/fitness/sedentary-risk-score/post

Parameters

Name Type Required In Description
sitting_hours number (0-20) Yes Query/Body Daily sitting duration.
steps_per_day integer (0-60000) Yes Query/Body Daily step count.
posture_type string Yes Query/Body neutral,anterior_pelvic_tilt,kyphotic,lordotic,swayback,flat_back.
back_pain_history boolean-like Yes Query/Body true/false, 1/0, yes/no.
lang string No Query Response language (en,es,de,fr,pt,ja,hi,ar).

Why Use This Endpoint

  • Quantify sedentary musculoskeletal risk in one score.
  • Return posture-aware daily mobility prescriptions.
  • Connect inactivity profile to longevity impact.

Get Started

Request Example

curl -X GET "https://api.hefitapi.com/api/v1/fitness/sedentary-risk-score?sitting_hours=9.5&steps_per_day=5200&posture_type=kyphotic&back_pain_history=true&lang=en" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

curl -X POST "https://api.hefitapi.com/api/v1/fitness/sedentary-risk-score/post?lang=en" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"sitting_hours":7.8,"steps_per_day":8200,"posture_type":"neutral","back_pain_history":false}'

Response Example

Info

The response example below is for demonstration purposes only. Make a live request to this endpoint to receive the full, real-time, and potentially richer JSON structure.

{
  "sitting_hours": 9.5,
  "steps_per_day": 5200,
  "posture_type": "kyphotic",
  "posture_type_label": "Kyphotic",
  "back_pain_history": true,
  "musculoskeletal_risk_index": {"score": 82, "level": "very_high", "level_label": "Very High", "insight": "Current profile indicates high musculoskeletal strain risk."},
  "daily_mobility_prescription": ["Frequent mobility breaks and posture resets"],
  "longevity_tie_in": {"impact_score": 78, "band": "elevated_drag", "band_label": "Elevated Drag", "insight": "Current sedentary exposure significantly impacts long-term health trajectory."},
  "component_load": {"sitting_pressure": 33.3, "inactivity_pressure": 15.4, "posture_pressure": 12.0, "pain_history_pressure": 16.0},
  "next_review_window_days": 14,
  "summary": "Very high sedentary risk requiring immediate behavior intervention.",
  "language": "en",
  "_enterprise": {"client": "Acme Health", "plan": "pro", "request_id": "5f608232b778db8d", "quota": 120, "usage_tracking": true},
  "_api_metadata_": {"endpoint_name": "fitness_sedentary_risk_score", "response_language": "en"}
}

Product Positioning

High utility for workplace wellness, posture apps, and longevity coaching platforms.

Note

back_pain_history accepts bool-like values (true/false, 1/0, yes/no).