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Using Sit-Stand Workstations to Decrease Sedentary Time in Office Workers: A Randomized Crossover Trial

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  • Nirjhar Dutta

    (Division of Health Policy & Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA)

  • Gabriel A. Koepp

    (Endocrine Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA)

  • Steven D. Stovitz

    (Family Medicine and Community Health, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA)

  • James A. Levine

    (Endocrine Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA)

  • Mark A. Pereira

    (Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA)

Abstract

Objective : This study was conducted to determine whether installation of sit-stand desks (SSDs) could lead to decreased sitting time during the workday among sedentary office workers. Methods : A randomized cross-over trial was conducted from January to April, 2012 at a business in Minneapolis. 28 (nine men, 26 full-time) sedentary office workers took part in a 4 week intervention period which included the use of SSDs to gradually replace 50% of sitting time with standing during the workday. Physical activity was the primary outcome. Mood, energy level, fatigue, appetite, dietary intake, and productivity were explored as secondary outcomes. Results : The intervention reduced sitting time at work by 21% (95% CI 18%–25%) and sedentary time by 4.8 min/work-hr (95% CI 4.1–5.4 min/work-hr). For a 40 h work-week, this translates into replacement of 8 h of sitting time with standing and sedentary time being reduced by 3.2 h. Activity level during non-work hours did not change. The intervention also increased overall sense of well-being, energy, decreased fatigue, had no impact on productivity, and reduced appetite and dietary intake. The workstations were popular with the participants. Conclusion : The SSD intervention was successful in increasing work-time activity level, without changing activity level during non-work hours.

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  • Nirjhar Dutta & Gabriel A. Koepp & Steven D. Stovitz & James A. Levine & Mark A. Pereira, 2014. "Using Sit-Stand Workstations to Decrease Sedentary Time in Office Workers: A Randomized Crossover Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:11:y:2014:i:7:p:6653-6665:d:37496
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