Participatory workplace interventions can reduce sedentary time for office workers--a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Occupational sedentary behaviour is an important contributor to overall sedentary risk. There is limited evidence for effective workplace interventions to reduce occupational sedentary time and increase light activity during work hours. The purpose of the study was to determine if participatory workplace interventions could reduce total sedentary time, sustained sedentary time (bouts >30 minutes), increase the frequency of breaks in sedentary time and promote light intensity activity and moderate/vigorous activity (MVPA) during work hours.

Methods

A randomised controlled trial (ANZCTR NUMBER: ACTN12612000743864) was conducted using clerical, call centre and data processing workers (n = 62, aged 25-59 years) in 3 large government organisations in Perth, Australia.

SUBMITTER: Parry S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3827087 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature