[HTML][HTML] Physical activity, inactivity, and sedentary behaviors: definitions and implications in occupational health

D Thivel, A Tremblay, PM Genin, S Panahi… - Frontiers in public …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Based on the increasing evidence linking excessive sedentary behaviors and adverse
health outcomes, public health strategies have been developed and constantly improved to …

Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work

N Shrestha, KT Kukkonen‐Harjula… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A large number of people are employed in sedentary occupations. Physical
inactivity and excessive sitting at workplaces have been linked to increased risk of …

Effectiveness of the Stand More AT (SMArT) Work intervention: cluster randomised controlled trial

CL Edwardson, T Yates, SJH Biddle, MJ Davies… - bmj, 2018 - bmj.com
Objectives To evaluate the impact of a multicomponent intervention (Stand More AT (SMArT)
Work) designed to reduce sitting time on short (three months), medium (six months), and …

Strategies to improve the implementation of workplace‐based policies or practices targeting tobacco, alcohol, diet, physical activity and obesity

L Wolfenden, S Goldman, FG Stacey… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Given the substantial period of time adults spend in their workplaces each day,
these provide an opportune setting for interventions addressing modifiable behavioural risk …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of activity based working (ABW) on workplace activity, eating behaviours, productivity, and satisfaction

L Arundell, B Sudholz, M Teychenne, J Salmon… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The redesign of the physical workplace according to activity-based working (ABW) principles
has potential to influence employee health and workplace outcomes. This natural …

I'm still standing: A longitudinal study on the effect of a default nudge

TAG Venema, FM Kroese, DTD De Ridder - Psychology & Health, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: This study assessed the effect of a default nudge to reduce sedentary behaviour
at work over time. Design and main outcome measures: A field study was conducted at a …

Time for break: Understanding information workers' sedentary behavior through a break prompting system

Y Luo, B Lee, DY Wohn, AL Rebar, DE Conroy… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Extended periods of uninterrupted sedentary behavior are detrimental to long-term health.
While prolonged sitting is prevalent among information workers, it is difficult for them to …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of active workstations on workplace productivity and performance: a systematic review

SO Ojo, DP Bailey, AM Chater, DJ Hewson - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Active workstations have been recommended for reducing sedentary behavior in the
workplace. It is important to understand if the use of these workstations has an impact on …

Sit-stand workstations and impact on low back discomfort: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Agarwal, C Steinmaus, C Harris-Adamson - Ergonomics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Sit-stand workstations are proposed solutions to reduce sedentary time at
work. Numerous companies are using them to mitigate health concerns such as …

[PDF][PDF] Cardio-metabolic impact of changing sitting, standing, and stepping in the workplace

EAH Winkler, S Chastin, EG Eakin… - … and science in …, 2018 - researchonline.gcu.ac.uk
BACKGROUND According to cross-sectional and acute experimental evidence, reducing
sitting time should improve cardio-metabolic health risk biomarkers. Furthermore, the …