A comparison of the effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in reducing sedentary time in adults: a systematic review and meta …

SA Prince, TJ Saunders, K Gresty, RD Reid - Obesity reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature and compare the
effectiveness of controlled interventions with a focus on physical activity (PA) and/or …

Reducing occupational sedentary time: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of evidence on activity‐permissive workstations

M Neuhaus, EG Eakin, L Straker, N Owen… - Obesity …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Excessive sedentary time is detrimentally linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease and premature mortality. Studies have been investigating the use of activity …

Breaking up workplace sitting time with intermittent standing bouts improves fatigue and musculoskeletal discomfort in overweight/obese office workers

AA Thorp, BA Kingwell, N Owen… - Occupational and …, 2014 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives To examine whether the introduction of intermittent standing bouts during the
workday using a height-adjustable workstation can improve subjective levels of fatigue …

[PDF][PDF] Alternating bouts of sitting and standing attenuate postprandial glucose responses

AA Thorp, BA Kingwell, P Sethi… - Medicine & Science …, 2014 - activeworking.com
ABSTRACT THORP, AA, BA KINGWELL, P. SETHI, L. HAMMOND, N. OWEN, and DW
DUNSTAN. Alternating Bouts of Sitting and Standing Attenuate Postprandial Glucose …

The impact of sit–stand office workstations on worker discomfort and productivity: a review

T Karakolis, JP Callaghan - Applied ergonomics, 2014 - Elsevier
This review examines the effectiveness of sit–stand workstations at reducing worker
discomfort without causing a decrease in productivity. Four databases were searched for …

Workplace sitting and height-adjustable workstations: a randomized controlled trial

M Neuhaus, GN Healy, DW Dunstan, N Owen… - American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Desk-based office employees sit for most of their working day. To address
excessive sitting as a newly identified health risk, best practice frameworks suggest a multi …

Changing the way we work: elevating energy expenditure with workstation alternatives

C Tudor-Locke, JM Schuna, LJ Frensham… - International journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Emerging evidence supports the feasibility of raising daily energy expenditure (EE) by
replacing office work-related sedentary behavior with low-intensity non-exercise physical …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of sit-stand workstations for changing office workers' sitting time: results from the Stand@ Work randomized controlled trial pilot

JY Chau, M Daley, S Dunn, A Srinivasan, A Do… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background Prolonged sitting time is detrimental for health. Individuals with desk-based
occupations tend to sit a great deal and sit-stand workstations have been identified as a …

[HTML][HTML] Using sit-stand workstations to decrease sedentary time in office workers: a randomized crossover trial

N Dutta, GA Koepp, SD Stovitz, JA Levine… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Objective: This study was conducted to determine whether installation of sit-stand desks
(SSDs) could lead to decreased sitting time during the workday among sedentary office …

Active workstations to fight sedentary behaviour

T Torbeyns, S Bailey, I Bos, R Meeusen - Sports medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background The impact of active workstations has been studied in several settings, and
several outcomes have been investigated. However, the effects on health, work …