Penn State Hershey Sitting and Health Study
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 2/17/2019 |
| Start Date: | October 16, 2017 |
| End Date: | August 31, 2019 |
| Contact: | Liza Rovniak, PhD, MPH |
| Email: | deskpedal@pennstatehealth.psu.edu |
| Phone: | 717-531-8161 |
Desk-Compatible Elliptical Device: Feasibility Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to: (a) evaluate if a desk-based elliptical device can help
employees to increase their daily physical activity without compromising work productivity;
and (b) evaluate the effects of different types of incentives for pedaling the desk-based
elliptical device on employees' pedaling quantity over a one-month intervention period. The
study will involve placing a compact elliptical device (provided at no cost by the research
team) under employees' desk at Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine. Data
evaluating the effects of the elliptical device on work productivity will be obtained from
both employees and the employees' supervisors.
employees to increase their daily physical activity without compromising work productivity;
and (b) evaluate the effects of different types of incentives for pedaling the desk-based
elliptical device on employees' pedaling quantity over a one-month intervention period. The
study will involve placing a compact elliptical device (provided at no cost by the research
team) under employees' desk at Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine. Data
evaluating the effects of the elliptical device on work productivity will be obtained from
both employees and the employees' supervisors.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Full time employee, employed at least 35 hours per week at Penn State Hershey
- Able to provide documented approval from supervisor to participate
- Age 18-70 years
- Overweight or obese (BMI between 25-55)
- Sit at desk at least 5 hours per day
- Have regular working hours between 6 am and 6 pm on weekdays
- Ability to understand written and spoken English
- Own a smartphone (Android or iPhone) with Internet access
- Willing to download cycling app on smartphone during one month study period
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not present in Penn State Hershey office during study period due to personal
circumstances such as travel/extended vacation or leave, relocation, or health-related
circumstances
- Advised to only do physical activity recommended by a physician
- Chest pain during physical activity or during prior month
- Currently has a desk-based pedaling device or treadmill workstation already installed
at desk
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