How to reduce sitting time? A review of behaviour change strategies used in sedentary behaviour reduction interventions among adults

B Gardner, L Smith, F Lorencatto, M Hamer… - Health psychology …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Sedentary behaviour–ie, low energy-expending waking behaviour while seated or lying
down–is a health risk factor, even when controlling for physical activity. This review sought to …

A systematic review and meta‐analysis of workplace intervention strategies to reduce sedentary time in white‐collar workers

AHY Chu, SHX Ng, CS Tan, AM Win, D Koh… - Obesity …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Prolonged sedentary behaviour has been associated with various detrimental health risks.
Workplace sitting is particularly important, providing it occupies majority of total daily …

Desk ownership in the workplace: The effect of non-territorial working on employee workplace satisfaction, perceived productivity and health

J Kim, C Candido, L Thomas, R De Dear - Building and Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
The concept of non-territorial workplace has been adopted by a growing number of
organisations. It is clear that the main driver for desk sharing practices is the tangible …

Identifying adults' valid waking wear time by automated estimation in activPAL data collected with a 24 h wear protocol

EAH Winkler, DH Bodicoat, GN Healy… - Physiological …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
The activPAL monitor, often worn 24 hd− 1, provides accurate classification of
sitting/reclining posture. Without validated automated methods, diaries—burdensome to …

Interventions to reduce sedentary behavior and increase physical activity during productive work: a systematic review

DACM Commissaris, MA Huysmans… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2016 - JSTOR
Objectives Many current jobs are characterized by sedentary behavior (SB) and lack of
physical activity (PA). This review addresses the effectiveness of workplace interventions …

A review of occupational physical activity and sedentary behaviour correlates

L Smith, O McCourt, A Sawyer, M Ucci… - Occupational …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Physical activity reduces the risk of morbidity and high sedentary time may be
associated with negative health outcomes. The workplace offers an arena to promote …

[HTML][HTML] More standing and just as productive: Effects of a sit-stand desk intervention on call center workers' sitting, standing, and productivity at work in the Opt to …

JY Chau, W Sukala, K Fedel, A Do, L Engelen… - Preventive medicine …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effects of sit-stand desks on workers' objectively and subjectively
assessed sitting, physical activity, and productivity. This quasi-experimental study involved …

Motivators and barriers to reducing sedentary behavior among overweight and obese older adults

MA Greenwood-Hickman, A Renz… - The …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Purpose of the Study: To explore individual, social, environmental, and program-
related motivators, barriers, and impacts of sedentary behavior (SB) reduction among a …

[PDF][PDF] Using sit-to-stand workstations in offices: is there a compensation effect

M Mansoubi, N Pearson, SJ Biddle… - Med Sci Sports …, 2016 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Purpose: Sit-to-stand workstations are becoming common in modern offices and are 23
increasingly being implemented in sedentary behavior interventions. The purpose of this …

Evaluating the low back biomechanics of three different office workstations: Seated, standing, and perching

P Le, WS Marras - Applied ergonomics, 2016 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate how different workstations may influence physical
behavior in office work through motion and how that may affect spinal loads and discomfort …