Randomized controlled pilot of an intervention to reduce and break-up overweight/obese adults' overall sitting-time.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Too much prolonged sitting is a prevalent health risk among adults. Interventions have focused mainly on the workplace, with limited attention to non-work settings. The effectiveness of a short-term intervention to reduce and break-up sitting-time in overweight/obese adults was examined. This pilot study sought to determine the feasibility of interrupting sitting to stand/ambulate objectively with ActivPAL devices which provide a valid measurement of sit/stand transitions.

Methods

This is a cross-over randomized controlled pilot that included 10 participants (aged 37-65 years) and although a small and short-term intervention (1-week intervention; no washout) further informs on the feasibility of interventions on a larger scale. At the workplace, screen-delivered h

SUBMITTER: Judice PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4631103 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature