Workplace Inactivity Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effects of Installing Height-adjustable Workstations on Occupational Sitting Time and Workplace Productivity in Desk-based Workers
The purpose of this study was to look at the effects that height-adjustable workstations on occupational sitting time and workplace productivity in office workers. Participants workplace activity (sitting, standing and walking) and productivity was measured before the installation of the height-adjustable workstations. Workplace activity and productivity were then measured four weeks after the installation of height-adjustable workstations. The results were compared to a control group who received no intervention whilst the intervention had the height-adjustable workstations.
Sedentary behaviour has been found to be ubiquitous within the workplace and due to the
negative consequences of sedentary behaviour upon health, research has began to look at ways
to reduce and interrupt sedentary behaviour.
Interventions that have introduced height-adjustable workstations into the workplace have
been found to reduce sedentary behaviour. Some employees and employers are concerned that
using height-adjustable workstations and trying to reduce workplace sedentary behaviour can
lead to a loss of workplace productivity.
The present study looked at the effects of installing height-adjustable workstations on
occupational sitting time and workplace productivity in desk-based workers. Workplace
activity was measured objectively using ActivPal accelerometers and productivity was measured
via self-report measures. Measurements took place at baseline and four weeks after receiving
the height-adjustable workstation.
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| Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
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| Completed |
NCT02376504 -
Modifying the Workplace to Decrease Sedentary Behavior and Improve Health
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N/A |