Sedentary Behaviors At Work
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Sedentary Behaviors At Work
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Author : Frederic Dutheil
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2020-05-13
Sedentary Behaviors At Work written by Frederic Dutheil and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-13 with categories.
Effects Of Common Interventions At The Workplace On Sedentary Behavior Physical Activity And Perceived Wellness
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Author : Joyan L. Urda
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Effects Of Common Interventions At The Workplace On Sedentary Behavior Physical Activity And Perceived Wellness written by Joyan L. Urda and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Crisis intervention (Mental health services) categories.
The purpose was to determine whether an alert to get up and move once per hour, while at work would reduce sedentary time, change the number of sit-to-stand transitions and change perceived wellness. A secondary purpose was to determine whether subjective recall of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time were related to objective measures. Participants were office staff and admininstrators working in occupations primarily consisting of sitting at a desk. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the control - control group (CC), or the control - intervention group (CI).Both groups wore a triaxial accelerometer for two weeks. The CC group was instructed to maintain normal behaviors, whereas the CI group was instructed to maintain behaviors during week 1, but responded to the alerts during week two, The alert was an hourly reminder on their phone or computer to get up and move for a short duration in the workday. Both groups provided subjective recall and objective measures of sedentary and PA behaviors at the end of week one and week two. Both groups completed a perceived wellness survey at the beginning of the study, and again after weeks one and two. A factorial/mixed design repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) revealed no differences in any of the variables over time. There was a between groups difference, and a post hoc independent t-test revealed that sedentary time at work was different between groups in week 2. Perceived wellness was not different between groups at day 0, day 8, or day 16, nor was it different between groups between day 0 and day 8. However, there was a significant increase in perceived wellness from day 0 to day 16 ion both groups. A positive, weak correlation was found between subjective and objective sedentary time at work. There was also a positive, weak correlation between subjective and objective sedentary time over a 24 hour period. It was concluded that the intervention had no effect on sitting time or sit-to-stand transitions during working hours or sedentarytime outside of work. Perceived wellness scores over the two week protocol improved for both groups. Subjective recall was only weakly related to objective measures of sedentary time.
Sedentary Behavior And Health
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Author : Weimo Zhu
language : en
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Release Date : 2017-03-03
Sedentary Behavior And Health written by Weimo Zhu and has been published by Human Kinetics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with Science categories.
From office jobs and long commutes to passive entertainment like television and video games, humans are sitting more than ever. Though lack of exercise has major health consequences, researchers are now examining the additional and widespread health risk of the simple act of sitting for extended periods. With research from leading scientists, Sedentary Behavior and Health: Concepts, Assessments, and Interventions presents evidence on sedentary behavior, its apparent health risks, and suggestions on measuring and altering this behavior. The highly respected international author team provides an interdisciplinary review of current research, examining scientific, public health, and broader social questions about the implications of sedentary behavior. These topics include humans’ physiological predispositions, exacerbation of current health conditions like obesity and diabetes, and the design and ergonomics of offices and chairs. To examine the many facets of this developing area of study, Sedentary Behavior and Health is divided into five parts: • “Sedentary Behavior Concepts and Context” reviews the physiology of sedentary behavior, investigating current habits from the perspectives of evolution, industrial engineering, and design. • “Sedentary Behavior and Health” explores the relationship between sedentary behavior and several major chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and low-back pain. • “Measuring and Analyzing Sedentary Behavior” explains research methods for understanding and measuring sedentary behavior in order to recognize patterns and design interventions. • “Sedentary Behavior and Subpopulations” covers issues, risks, and behaviors in groups such as children, working adults, older adults, and minorities. • “Changing Sedentary Behavior” provides methods and recommendations for improvement with environmental, social, community, worksite, and technology-based interventions. Included in this groundbreaking text are learning objectives, key concepts, and study questions to focus attention on key issues and reinforce concepts. Reviews of the literature in the field are presented, many with comparisons in table form, to provide the full scope of research. Sidebars throughout the text apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. Inactivity is mismatched with many aspects of humans’ genetic makeup. While it is becoming the new norm, the consequences of this behavior are emerging as a public health threat. Sedentary Behavior and Health will serve as a key reference for the rapidly emerging research area of sedentary behavior.
Recharge Work
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Author : Andrew Jon Lafrenz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Recharge Work written by Andrew Jon Lafrenz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Clerks categories.
Over the past few decades, a primary focus has been on the negative health effects of not participating in regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MPVA). Only recently has sedentary behavior been studied as a distinct and independent risk factor for adverse health outcomes. This dissertation sought to provide new insights into sedentary behavior in desk-dependent office workers. The purpose of the first study was to assess correlates of sedentary behavior in office workers. Cross-sectional analysis of data from the Recharge@Work Study was used to assess behavioral, social, and organizational correlates of objectively measured sedentary time in desk-dependent office workers at two hospitals located in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. Respondents were recruited from desk-dependent administration hospital workers. Analysis included 70 adults (~49.2 years old), with three behavioral, three social and one organizational variable assessed by, computerized questionnaires. Sedentary activity assessed by accelerometry and expressed as prolonged sedentary bouts (60 minute blocks ≤ 150 counts per minute [cpm]). No significant associations were found between age, gender, BMI, outcome expectancy, or self-efficacy and sedentary behavior. In individuals with low perceived senior management support, direct supervisor support and enjoyment were strongly associated with prolonged sedentary behavior (OR=13.6, OR=16.3 respectively). Individuals with high perceived senior management support showed no association between enjoyment and management support and sedentary behavior. In individuals with low direct supervisor support, enjoyment was significantly associated with prolonged sedentary behavior (OR=12.2), but not associated with individuals with high direct supervisor support. The results from this study suggest manager support and enjoyment may be important targets for developing effective intervention strategies to reduce sedentary behavior in office workers. The purpose of the second study was to assess the efficacy of a theory-based behavior intervention to incorporate active breaks into the workday of office workers. Desk-dependent office workers exhibit high levels of prolonged sedentary behavior, and theory-based interventions to break up sedentary time within this population are needed. The study examined the effectiveness of Recharge@Work: a 12-week, theory-based intervention to decrease overall sedentary time and prolonged (>60min) sedentary time during the workday in desk-dependent hospital administrative staff. Two hospitals were matched with one serving as the comparison site (N=26) and the other serving as the intervention site (N=39). The intervention consisted of personalized feedback on sedentary behavior and individual toolkits. Toolkits included items to improve self-regulation in taking short 2-3 minute active breaks every 60 minutes (timers, activity log, activity examples). Data were collected at baseline, mid-intervention (6wk) and end-intervention (12wk). Relative to the comparison group, the intervention group significantly reduced the percent of workday spent in sedentary time (p.001; partial eta-square=.09) and the percent of workday spent in prolonged (60min) sedentary bouts (p
Influences Of The Built Environment On Sedentary Behavior In The Workplace
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Author : William Charles Higgins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Influences Of The Built Environment On Sedentary Behavior In The Workplace written by William Charles Higgins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
! Given the links between sedentary behavior and health, this study examines the relationships between office workers' objectively measured sedentary behavior patterns, several workplace spatial characteristics, presenteeism (the extent to which health conditions adversely affect at-work productivity), and levels of environmental satisfaction. Several significant links were identified between workplace spatial characteristics and sedentary behavior at work, with the most significant being self-reported distance from coffee/break area and the Space Syntax measure of connectivity. The evidence collected was used to inform design suggestions to encourage more active work styles for office workers.!
Sedentary Behavior And Health Concepts Assessments And Interventions
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Author : Weimo Zhu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Sedentary Behavior And Health Concepts Assessments And Interventions written by Weimo Zhu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Sedentary behavior categories.
Sedentary Behavior And Health
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Author : Weimo Zhu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Sedentary Behavior And Health written by Weimo Zhu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with HEALTH & FITNESS categories.
Who Guidelines On Physical Activity And Sedentary Behaviour
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: World Health Organization
Release Date : 2020-11-20
Who Guidelines On Physical Activity And Sedentary Behaviour written by and has been published by World Health Organization this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-20 with Medical categories.
Understanding Information Workers Sedentary Behavior Through A Desktop Based Break Prompting System
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Author : Yuhan Luo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Understanding Information Workers Sedentary Behavior Through A Desktop Based Break Prompting System written by Yuhan Luo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Prolonged sedentary behavior is detrimental to long-term health. However, sedentary lifestyle is ubiquitous among modern people, especially information workers. Although workers realize the harmfulness of prolonged sedentary behavior, it is not easy for them to change their behavior due to the nature of their work. In this thesis, I aim to inform the design of effective interventions that help information workers break prolonged sedentary behavior through an exploratory study with a desktop-based prompting system, Time for Break. With Time for Break, people can set their desired work duration, and receive the prompt of taking standing or moving breaks in-between. I conducted a three-week deployment study (N = 25) to collect participants work and break habit with Time for Break, and semi-structured interviews to understand their experience. Based on the quantitative and qualitative data collected, I identified the motivations of participants to take standing or moving breaks, as well as their work and break preferences. I found that participants self-regulation on taking standing or moving breaks were significantly increased, and they were more aware of their own sedentary behavior and work productivity throughout the study. Drawn from the results, it is important to consider the context around people such as their work schedule and office environment, for the purpose of delivering the prompt in an appropriate moment. Besides, I discuss design implications for future interventions that aim to break prolonged sedentary behavior, including allowing for flexible work and break setting, providing personal feedback and supporting multimodal notification.
Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology
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Author : Michael F. Leitzmann
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-12-21
Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology written by Michael F. Leitzmann and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-21 with Medical categories.
This book addresses the origins, determinants and magnitude of the global problem of sedentary behaviour, along with concise yet in-depth solutions for tackling it. As a consequence of major technological advances in modern society, many people find themselves in environments characterized by prolonged sedentary behaviour. Although inadequate exercise has long been known to cause adverse health consequences, sedentary behaviour has recently emerged as a risk factor for the development of numerous chronic diseases and health conditions. Building on the contributions of leading experts in the field, this book presents current knowledge about sedentary behaviour, its medical and public health significance, its correlates and determinants, measurement techniques, and recommendations for addressing this behaviour at the individual, community, environmental, and policy level. Applying a cross-disciplinary methodology, the book avoids considering physical activity and sedentary behavior as a single continuum, which potentially hampers progress in confronting widespread levels of sedentariness. Rather, the book helps readers better understand how sedentary and physically active behavior co-occur and how the two behaviours have distinct contributing factors. Building on the contributions of distinguished international experts in the field, this thorough resource is a valuable asset and challenges professionals, researchers, students, and practitioners alike to adopt new strategies and expand their reach.