The effects of standing desks within the school classroom: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The school classroom environment often dictates that pupils sit for prolonged periods which may be detrimental for children's health. Replacing traditional school desks with standing desks may reduce sitting time and provide other benefits. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the impact of standing desks within the school classroom.

Method

Studies published in English up to and including June 2015 were located from online databases and manual searches. Studies implementing standing desks within the school classroom, including children and/or adolescents (aged 5-18 years) which assessed the impact of the intervention using a comparison group or pre-post design were included.

Results

Eleven studies were eligible for inclusion; all were set in prim

SUBMITTER: Sherry AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4929187 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature