Effect of Daily Stair Walking on Cardiovascular Health
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Health
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Stair walking
- Registration Number
- NCT01293253
- Lead Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
- Brief Summary
Many adults find it difficult to perform physical exercise during leisure. The workplace may provide an optimal setting to encourage a healthier lifestyle. This study investigates the effect of daily stair walking at the workplace on cardiovascular health.
The main hypothesis is that daily stair walking for 10 weeks compared with a control group results in increased aerobic fitness.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- office worker
Exclusion Criteria
- life threatening disease
- pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Stair walking Stair walking Participants of this group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace Control Stair walking Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Aerobic fitness before and after the 10 week intervention Watt-max test on a Monark bicycle ergometer
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure before and after the 10 week intervention Questionnaire-based data before and after the 10 week intervention working conditions, perceived health, tiredness and energy, physical activity
Heart Rate Variability Before and after the 10 week intervention HRV during rest is measured during a standardized test (5 min supine, 5 minute upright, 5 minute supine)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Lægemiddelstyrelsen
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark