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NCT Number: NCT01846013

Increasing Workplace Physical Activity in Sedentary Office Workers

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to implement and evaluate a randomized controlled trial in sitting office workers to reduce sitting time through the use of motorized and non-motorized sit/stand workstations as well as a walking intervention.

Hypotheses:

1. Compared to the control group, total physical activity will be higher in the standing and walking intervention groups. 2. The combined standing and walking group will have higher total physical activity than the other three groups. 3. Compared to the control group, the fitness and health outcomes will be improved for the standing and walking groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Sit-Stand Workstations

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Sedentary adults who use a single computer workstation for the majority of their workday
  • Work full time (at least 35 hours per week)
  • Must have ability to safely begin a standing and/or walking protocol with no adverse side effects

Exclusion criteria

  • Musculoskeletal or joint problems
  • Severe autoimmune conditions
  • Varicose veins that may cause pain
  • Women who are pregnant

Treatment and study plan

Stand

Behavioral

Stand at least half of the workday at work.

MOVE

Behavioral

Increase movement time at work. Move more by making small changes (walking meetings, take stairs, etc).

Stand and Move

Behavioral

Increase standing time to half of workday (4h) and increase movement time at work.

Primary outcomes

  1. Total physical activity

    Time frame: 6-months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Fasting blood glucose

    Time frame: 6-months

Other outcomes

  1. Total cholesterol

    Time frame: 6-months

  2. Body composition

    Time frame: 6-months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Collaborators

  • Mayo Clinic

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
May 3, 2013
Registry last updated
Nov 1, 2019

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