Status:
COMPLETED
Assessing the Effects Of Treadmill On LPA, Sitting Time, and Cardiovascular Risk
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Sedentary Lifestyle
Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Evaluate the relative efficacy of a treadmill desk intervention on light physical activity and sitting behaviors at work over four weeks; 2. Evaluate the relative ...
Detailed Description
American workers spend 70-80% of their time at work sitting at a desk, working on a computer, talking on a telephone, and sitting in meetings. Traditional approaches to increase MVPA in the workplace ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Not currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the 11 week study period.
- Able to read and write in English.
- No current use of a sit/stand or treadmill desk.
- Work that is done in a predominately stationary position.
- Working at UMN West Bank Office Building at least 30 hours per week.
- Not currently meeting physical activity guidelines.
- No balance issues (i.e. healthy vestibular system)
- No contraindications to standing or walking
- Weight stable for the past 12 months.
- Taking no more than 3 prescription drugs, with stable dosage, over the past 12 months
- Answer of no to all Physical Activity Readiness-Questionnaire (PAR-Q) questions
Exclusion
- Currently pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant during the 14 week study period.
- Unable to read and write in English.
- Working less than 30 hours per week.
- Currently meeting physical activity guidelines.
- Non-sedentary job.
- Current use of treadmill desk
- Any reported balance problems
- Anyone with contraindications to standing or walking
- Weight fluctuations of more than +/- 10% of their body weight in the past year
- Individuals taking more than 4 prescription drugs and/or unstable dosage of medications over the past 12 months if taking 3 or less.
- Answer of yes to any PAR-Q questions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 5 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 8 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03236597
Start Date
October 5 2018
End Date
December 8 2019
Last Update
January 7 2020
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University of Minnesota West Bank Office Building
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454