Modifying the Workplace to Decrease Sedentary Behavior and Improve Health
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | April 2014 |
| End Date: | October 2016 |
| Contact: | Gegory Cloutier, MPH |
| Email: | g.cloutier@neu.edu |
| Phone: | 617-373-8009 |
The primary objective of this project is to determine the effects of decreasing sedentary
behavior at work by at least 3hrs/day using treadmill (walking and standing) and
sit-to-stand (standing only) workstations on the health of overweight office workers.
behavior at work by at least 3hrs/day using treadmill (walking and standing) and
sit-to-stand (standing only) workstations on the health of overweight office workers.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body Mass Index greater than 25 kg.m-2
- Does not engage in any structured physical activity lasting at least 30 mins for more
than 2 days/week
- Employed in a full-time sedentary desk job.
- No major orthopedic limitations or medical conditions that prevents walking or
standing at a treadmill work sit-stand workstation.
Exclusion Criteria:
We found this trial at
1
site
185 Cambridge Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
617-724-5200
Phone: 617-724-4608
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