Stand-capable desk use in a call center: a six-month follow-up pilot study

Highlights • The current study is a longitudinal cohort study following stand-capable workstation intervention usage patterns in an in-situ environment. • Results of sedentary time, among many other measurements including body discomfort data were tracked over baseline, three, and six month follow-u...

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Published in:	Public health (London) Vol. 135; pp. 131 - 134
Main Authors:	Pickens, A.W, Kress, M.M, Benden, M.E, Zhao, H, Wendel, M, Congleton, J.J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-06-2016
Subjects:	Adult Call Centers Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infectious Disease Interior Design and Furnishings - instrumentation Internal Medicine Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged Pilot Projects Posture Sedentary Lifestyle
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Summary:	Highlights • The current study is a longitudinal cohort study following stand-capable workstation intervention usage patterns in an in-situ environment. • Results of sedentary time, among many other measurements including body discomfort data were tracked over baseline, three, and six month follow-up periods. • Subjects were in a regional call center and online surveys were used to collect discomfort and self-reported seated/standing habits, physical activity, and demographics. Wearable ActivPal® sensors were used to monitor actual sedentary time in-situ for each subject. • Results indicated a strong adoption phase, as corresponds with current literature. However, when tracked over time, study results indicated no significant change in the stand-capable workstation user habits over the 6-month period. • This is something unique to this study as most current studies indicate a significant drop-off in stand-capable desk use over time after the initial adoption phase.
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ISSN:	0033-3506 1476-5616
DOI:	10.1016/j.puhe.2015.10.024