Investigating the rigour of research findings in experimental studies assessing the effects of breaking up prolonged sitting - extended scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sedentary behaviour research is a relatively new field, much of which has emerged since the widespread acceptance of clinical trial registration. The aim of this study was to investigate the trial registration and related issues in studies investigating the effect of frequent activity interruptions to prolonged sitting-time.

Methods

Secondary analysis of a scoping review including systematic searches of databases and trial registries. We included experimental studies investigating the effects of frequent activity interruptions to prolonged sitting-time.

Results

We identified 32 trials published in 45 papers. Only 16 (50%) trials were registered, with all 16 trials being completed and published. Of the unregistered trials, we identified three (19%) for which

SUBMITTER: English C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7817869 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature