Reducing sitting time in office workers: Short-term efficacy of a multicomponent intervention

Healy, Geneviève N.; Eakin, Elizabeth G.; LaMontagne, Anthony D.; Owen, Neville; Winkler, Elisabeth; Wiesner, Glen; Gunning, Lynn; Neuhaus, Maike; Lawler, Sheleigh; Fjeldsoe, Brianna; Dunstan, David W.

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.04.004

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“…4-12 weeks) effectiveness for reducing occupational sitting by providing workers with sit-tostand work desks, 36-38 a combined approach of installing sit-to-stand work desks and providing support at a management/ organisational level, 37 or specifically designed computer prompting software to reduce workplace sitting. 39,40 However, at present, the long-term effectiveness in reducing sitting time and the effects on health outcomes of such interventions remains unknown.…”

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Total and domain-specific sitting time among employees in desk-based work settings in Australia

Bennie

Pedišić

Timperio

et al. 2014

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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Objective: To describe the total and domain-specific daily sitting time among a sample of Australian office-based employees. Methods:In April 2010, paper-based surveys were provided to desk-based employees (n=801) in Victoria, Australia. Total daily and domain-specific (work, leisure-time and transport-related) sitting time (minutes/day) were assessed by validated questionnaires. Differences in sitting time were examined across socio-demographic (age, sex, occupational status) and lifestyle characteristics (physical activity levels, body mass index [BMI]) using multiple linear regression analyses. Results:The median (95% confidence interval [CI]) of total daily sitting time was 540 (531-557) minutes/day. Insufficiently active adults (median=578 minutes/day, [95%CI: 564-602]), younger adults aged 18-29 years (median=561 minutes/day, [95%CI: 540-577]) reported the highest total daily sitting times. Occupational sitting time accounted for almost 60% of total daily sitting time. In multivariate analyses, total daily sitting time was negatively associated with age (unstandardised regression coefficient [B]=-1.58, p<0.001) and overall physical activity (minutes/week) (B=-0.03, p<0.001) and positively associated with BMI (B=1.53, p=0.038). Conclusions:Desk-based employees reported that more than half of their total daily sitting time was accrued in the work setting.Implications: Given the high contribution of occupational sitting to total daily sitting time among desk-based employees, interventions should focus on the work setting.

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Total and domain-specific sitting time among employees in desk-based work settings in Australia

Bennie

Pedišić

Timperio

et al. 2014

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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“…One trial reported successful reductions in sitting time by 125 minutes/day over 4 weeks [89], while two longer 12 week randomised controlled trials reduced sitting time 94 minutes/day [90], and 58.7 minutes/day [91] respectively, with reductions in waist circumference compared to a control condition.…”

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Managing Sedentary Behavior to Reduce the Risk of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

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(142 words)Modern human environments are vastly different to those of our forebears. Rapidly advancing technology in transportation, communications, workplaces and home entertainment confer a wealth of benefits, but increasingly come with costs to human health.Sedentary behaviour -too much sitting as distinct from too little physical activitycontributes adversely to cardiometabolic health outcomes and premature mortality. Findings from observational epidemiology have been synthesised in meta-analyses and evidence is now shifting into the realm of experimental trials with the aim of identifying novel mechanisms and potential causal relationships. We discuss recent observational and experimental evidence that makes a compelling case for reducing and breaking up prolonged sitting time in both the primary-prevention and disease management contexts. We also highlight future research needs, the opportunities for developing targeted interventions, and the potential of population-wide initiatives designed to address too much sitting as a health risk.

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“…When examining individual changes, 87.5 % of participants reduced sedentary time and increased light-intensity physical activity. Several other trials have demonstrated promise in reducing sedentary time among office workers using various interventions that include computer software [26], computer software and text messages [30], sit-stand workstations [23,31], portable pedal bike [24], or an in-person session [32]. Furthermore, the magnitude of changes in sedentary time and light activity in the current trial (sedentary change, −8.1 %; light activity change, 7.9 %) were slightly larger than those seen in a recent trial by Bond et al [33] that used similar technology to interrupt sedentary time (sedentary change, -3.3 to −5.9 %; light activity change, 2.7 to 4.7 %).…”

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“…Many studies have sought to reduce total or leisure sedentary time [22][23][24][25]; however, few have examined breaking up sedentary bouts [26]. Evans et al [26] examined the use of computer software that encourages individuals to stand up every 30 min, but differences in total sedentary time were not observed between the intervention and control groups.…”

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Acceptability of smartphone technology to interrupt sedentary time in adults with diabetes

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Hoffman²,

Daly³

et al. 2015

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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Breaking up sitting time with light-or moderate-intensity physical activity may help to alleviate some negative health effects of sedentary behavior, but few studies have examined ways to effectively intervene. This feasibility study examined the acceptability of a new technology (NEAT!) developed to interrupt prolonged bouts (≥20 min) of sedentary time among adults with type 2 diabetes. Eight of nine participants completed a 1-month intervention and agreed that NEAT! made them more conscious of sitting time. Most participants (87.5 %) expressed a desire to use NEAT! in the future. Sedentary time decreased by 8.1±4.5 %, and light physical activity increased by 7.9±5.5 % over the 1-month period. The results suggest that NEAT! is an acceptable technology to intervene on sedentary time among adults with type 2 diabetes. Future studies are needed to examine the use of the technology among larger samples and determine its effects on glucose and insulin levels.

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Reducing sitting time in office workers: Short-term efficacy of a multicomponent intervention

Cited by 310 publications

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Total and domain-specific sitting time among employees in desk-based work settings in Australia

Total and domain-specific sitting time among employees in desk-based work settings in Australia

Managing Sedentary Behavior to Reduce the Risk of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Acceptability of smartphone technology to interrupt sedentary time in adults with diabetes

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