Trial reportPloS one2013
Participatory workplace interventions can reduce sedentary time for office workers--a randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in PloS one, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 65 papers, 14 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Study to Assess the Impact of a Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Prolonged Sitting in the Workplace
Office Worker Behavior and Health Study
Who cites it
65 citing papers in PubMed, 14 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Where Does the Time Go? Displacement of Device-Measured Sedentary Time in Effective Sedentary Behaviour Interventions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of workplace exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of treadmill desks on energy expenditure, sitting time and cardiometabolic health in adults.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- The effectiveness and complexity of interventions targeting sedentary behaviour across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for increasing standing or walking for decreasing musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Device-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health and fitness across occupational groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2019Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- An Integrative, Systematic Review Exploring the Research, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance of Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Office Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
- Strategies to improve the implementation of workplace-based policies or practices targeting tobacco, alcohol, diet, physical activity and obesity.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- The development, implementation and evaluation of interventions to reduce workplace sitting: a qualitative systematic review and evidence-based operational framework.BMC public health · 2018Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to promote physical activity among Japanese remote workers: a pilot open-label randomized controlled trial.Journal of occupational health · 2024Trial
- Impact of Sit-to-Stand and Treadmill Desks on Patterns of Daily Waking Physical Behaviors Among Overweight and Obese Seated Office Workers: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Effects of Whole-Body Stretching Exercise during Lunch Break for Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain and Physical Exertion among Healthcare Professionals.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
- Effects of an "Active-Workstation" Cluster RCT on Daily Waking Physical Behaviors.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2021Trial
- A cluster-randomized trial of workplace ergonomics and neck-specific exercise versus ergonomics and health promotion for office workers to manage neck pain - a secondary outcome analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Trial
- Move-It: A Cluster-Randomised Digital Worksite Exercise Intervention in China: Outcome and Process Evaluation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Trial
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Abstract
backgroundOccupational 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.
methodsA 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. Three groups developed interventions with a participatory approach: 'Active office' (n = 19), 'Active Workstation' and promotion of incidental office activity; 'Traditional physical activity' (n = 14), pedometer challenge to increase activity between productive work time and 'Office ergonomics' (n = 29), computer workstation design and breaking up computer tasks. Accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X, 7 days) determined sedentary time, sustained sedentary time, breaks in sedentary time, light intensity activity and MVPA on work days and during work hours were measured before and following a 12 week intervention period.
resultsFor all participants there was a significant reduction in sedentary time on work days (-1.6%, p = 0.006) and during work hours (-1.7%, p = 0.014) and a significant increase in number of breaks/sedentary hour on work days (0.64, p = 0.005) and during work hours (0.72, p = 0.015); there was a concurrent significant increase in light activity during work hours (1.5%, p = 0.012) and MVPA on work days (0.6%, p = 0.012).
conclusionsThis study explored novel ways to modify work practices to reduce occupational sedentary behaviour. Participatory workplace interventions can reduce sedentary time, increase the frequency of breaks and improve light activity and MVPA of office workers by using a variety of interventions.
trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTN12612000743864.
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