Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of sitting reduction to improve cardiometabolic health in older adults.

ABSTRACT: Older adults with obesity spend the majority of their waking hours sedentary. Given substantial barriers to regular physical activity in this population, approaches to reduce sedentary time could be an effective health promotion strategy. We present the protocol of a randomized controlled trial to reduce sitting time in older adults with a body mass index of 30 kg/m² or above. Participants (N = 284) will be randomized to receive a sitting reduction intervention (termed I-STAND) or a healthy living focused attention control condition. I-STAND includes 10 contacts with a health coach (10 sessions total) and participants receive a wrist-worn prompting device and portable standing desk. The healthy living condition includes 10 sessions with a health coach to set goals around various

SUBMITTER: Rosenberg DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8769523 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature