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NCT Number: NCT01293253

Effect of Daily Stair Walking on Cardiovascular Health

Many adults find it difficult to perform physical exercise during leisure. The workplace may provide an optimal setting to encourage a healthier lifestyle. This study investigates the effect of daily stair walking at the workplace on cardiovascular health.

The main hypothesis is that daily stair walking for 10 weeks compared with a control group results in increased aerobic fitness.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Health

Age range

18 year–67 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lægemiddelstyrelsen

Copenhagen, 2300, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • office worker

Exclusion criteria

  • life threatening disease
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Stair Walking

Behavioral

Participants of the stair group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace. Participants of the control group receive a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active

Primary outcomes

  1. Aerobic fitness

    Time frame: before and after the 10 week intervention

    Watt-max test on a Monark bicycle ergometer

Secondary outcomes

  1. Blood pressure

    Time frame: before and after the 10 week intervention

  2. Questionnaire-based data

    Time frame: before and after the 10 week intervention

    working conditions, perceived health, tiredness and energy, physical activity

  3. Heart Rate Variability

    Time frame: Before and after the 10 week intervention

    HRV during rest is measured during a standardized test (5 min supine, 5 minute upright, 5 minute supine)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Danish: Integreret Motion på Arbejdspladsen (IRMA) English: Implementation of Exercise at the Workplace

Acronym: IRMA

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 10, 2011
Registry last updated
Oct 31, 2011

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