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NCT Number: NCT00520195

Stair Instead of Elevator Use at Work: Cardiovascular Primary Preventive Effects on Hospital Employees.

This is an intervention study which evaluates the cardiovascular primary preventive effects of using stairs instead of elevators at the worksite during a 12-weeks period. We hypothesize that stair-climbing during working hours can meet the daily amount of physical activity recommended by current public health guidelines.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospitals of Geneva

Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age > 18 years
  • No or little stair-use at work (< 5 stories/day)
  • Sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion criteria

  • Positive answers to the health screening physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)
  • Part-time employment < 80%
  • Absence of more than 2 weeks during the intervention period
  • Intention to begin a weight control program
  • Medication changes which may influence blood pressure, lipid or glucose metabolism

Treatment and study plan

Physical activity

Behavioral

Climbing stairs instead of taking elevators at worksite during 12 weeks.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Aug 23, 2007
Registry last updated
Aug 23, 2007

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