Does Reducing Sedentarity With Standing Desks Hinder Cognitive Performance?

Labonté-LeMoyne, Élise; Jutras, Marc-Antoine; Léger, Pierre‐Majorique; Sénécal, Sylvain; Frédette, Marc; Begon, Mickaël; Mathieu, Marie‐Ève

doi:10.1177/0018720819879310

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“…This opinion is based on data suggesting that standing improves brain activity, which may have a positive impact on cognitive function [3]. When using a standing desk rather than sitting, 37 adults showed increased activity in the alpha band of the parietal region [11]. The Stroop Color and Word Test assess the ability to inhibit cognitive interference in subjects.…”

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Common Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures: Ergonomic Considerations

Aaronson¹,

Reilly²

2023

Cureus

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BackgroundOtolaryngologists in high-volume children's hospitals developed their operating room workflow practices based on the factors of safety, efficiency, and surgeon preference. Recent data show important benefits and potential reduced risks of proper ergonomic positioning for surgeons to prevent injury. These data suggest that the current operating room workflow practices, in addition to prior training, should be monitored and hopefully improved for surgeons' health. Surprisingly, recent studies have suggested the benefits of standing versus sitting on cognitive function. ObjectiveThis study reports the workflow norms for seven operating procedures in pediatric otolaryngology. We seek to identify 1) surgeon preferences, 2) when practices become norms, and 3) whether procedure positions are associated with surgeon discomfort or injury. MethodsThe Otolaryngology Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics was queried employing a 23-question survey. We included demographic information, reasons for preferences, and surgeon-reported pain. We focused on three workflow issues: 1) length of procedures, 2) site selection (operating room bed vs. transport stretcher), and 3) position of the surgeon (sitting vs. standing). ResultsSixty-nine American Academy of Pediatrics members completed the survey. The length of the procedure had minimal effect, with 90% sitting for short procedures such as bilateral myringotomy with tubes, myringoplasty, tonsillectomy, and adenoidectomy. All sit for direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy. Most stand for the removal of nasal foreign bodies, drainage of neck abscess procedures, and thyroglossal duct cyst excision. Residency training (75%) and personal comfort (81%) were the more frequently cited reasons for preference. Fewer than one in five (16%) reported preexisting neck or back pain, but this doubled (35%) throughout their otolaryngology practice. Conditional distributions of pain showed reports of pain were greater for individuals in practice for over 20 years. ConclusionsPediatric otolaryngologists develop their operating room preferences early during residency training. High rates of neck and back pain (35%) may develop during a surgeon's career. We suggest improved understanding of ergonomics in concert with operating room workflow should be considered during otolaryngology residency training since recent data suggest potential benefits of standing on cognitive function.

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Common Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures: Ergonomic Considerations

Aaronson¹,

Reilly²

2023

Cureus

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“…PA has been suggested as a simple lifestyle method to counteract age-related brain atrophy, supported by a growing body of evidence. Various observational epidemiological studies have investigated the potential relationship between PA and cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease, with varying results depending on research methodology (e.g., follow-up time), disparities in cohort demographics, adjustment for confounders, and PA assessment [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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Association between Physical Activity Levels and Brain Volumes in Adults Visiting Radio-Imaging Center of Tertiary Care Hospital

Raja

Ravichandran

Chandrasekaran

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Background and aim: There is evidence to support the favorable impact of physical activity (PA) on brain volume. However, the empirical evidence exploring the relationship between physical and sedentary behavior remains mixed. We aimed to explore the relationship between physical activity and sedentary behavior and brain volume. Methods: The study sample (n = 150, mean age= 39.7 years) included patients interviewed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) who underwent an MRI brain scan. From the images obtained, we measured total intracranial, gray matter, and white matter volume along with the hippocampus, amygdala, parahippocampal gyrus, and posterior cingulate gyrus. Multivariable linear regression analysis was done. Results and discussion: Left hippocampus and overall physical activity were positively and significantly associated (β = 0.71, p = 0.021) whereas time spent on vigorous physical activity showed a negative association (β= −0.328, p = 0.049) with left hippocampal volume. Conclusion: We found a positive association between total physical activity and the left hippocampus, whereas vigorous physical activity showed a negative association with the left hippocampus.

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“…For example, they could learn to adaptively increase the height of their standing desk. Thereby, they could modulate their neurophysiological activation (Labonté-LeMoyne et al, 2020) to maintain the optimal physiological activation for flow (Peifer and Tan, 2021). However, this would only be an efficient strategy for maintaining flow if they had learned to do this without directing their attention to it.…”

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Fostering flow experiences at work: a framework and research agenda for developing flow interventions

2023

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Flow, the holistic experience of intrinsic motivation and effortless attention, is positively associated with job performance, work engagement, and well-being. As many individuals struggle to enter and maintain flow states, interventions that foster flow at work represent valuable catalysts for organizational and individual improvement. Since the literature on work-related flow interventions is still sparse, this article aims to provide a foundation for the systematic development of these interventions. Through a narrative review of the empirical and theoretical field, we develop a comprehensive framework with three dimensions, (1) the intervention aim (entering, boosting, or maintaining flow), (2) the target (context, individual, or group), and (3) the executor (top-down or bottom-up), for systematically classifying flow interventions at work. We complement the framework with guiding questions and concrete starting points for designing novel interventions. In addition, we explain how to build on these dimensions when operationalizing flow as the outcome variable in evaluating intervention effectiveness. By acknowledging individual and situational variability in flow states and the contingent limitations of flow interventions, we offer a broad perspective on the potential for fostering flow at work by using adaptive interventions.

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Does Reducing Sedentarity With Standing Desks Hinder Cognitive Performance?

Cited by 12 publications

References 41 publications

Common Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures: Ergonomic Considerations

Common Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures: Ergonomic Considerations

Association between Physical Activity Levels and Brain Volumes in Adults Visiting Radio-Imaging Center of Tertiary Care Hospital

Fostering flow experiences at work: a framework and research agenda for developing flow interventions

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