Cardiovascular health effects of internet-based encouragements to do daily workplace stair-walks: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the hazardous health effects of a sedentary lifestyle are well known, many adults struggle with regular physical activity. Simple and efficient encouragements for increased physical activity are needed.

Objective

To determine the effect on cardiovascular health of email-based encouragements to do daily stair-walks at work together with colleagues among adults in sedentary occupations.

Methods

A single-blind randomized controlled trial was performed at a large administrative company in Copenhagen, Denmark. Participants were 160 office workers (125 women, 35 men; mean age 42 years, SD 10; sitting 89.5% of work time). At baseline, aerobic fitness was 37 mL/min/kg (SD 9), mean blood pressure was 118/79 mmHg (SD 14/9), and mean body mass index (BMI) was

SUBMITTER: Andersen LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3713894 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature