Breaking up prolonged sitting with intermittent standing: acute effects in overweight inactive adults.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Type 2 diabetes; Overweight and obesity; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000664842
• Lead Sponsor: Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria includes: overweight or obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 25kg/m2 but less than or equal to 45kg/m2) and English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion is based on: of pregnancy; employment in a non-sedentary occupation (< 5 hours total sitting during the typical workday); currently watching < 3 hours of total screen (including television, computer or electronic games) time per day; regularly engaged in moderate-vigorous physical activity greater than or equal to 150min/week > 3 months; use of carbohydrate or lipid-lowering medication; greater than or equal to 5 previous vasovagal syncope episodes or epilepsy; known physical activity contraindications; major illness/injury (acute or chronic), smokers; orthostatic intolerance, and the use of aspirin or other anticoagulants.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postprandial plasma insulin levels (mean AUC). Plasma insulin concentrations will be assessed using standard testing equipment at an outsourced medical laboratory.[Blood insulin levels will be measured every hour for determination of the mean AUC. The mean AUC will be determined at day 7 and day 14 following study enrolment.];Postprandial plasma glucose levels (mean area under the curve [AUC]). Plasma glucose concentrations will be assessed using standard testing equipment at an outsourced medical laboratory.[Blood glucose levels will be measured every hour for determination of the mean AUC. The mean AUC will be determined at day 7 and day 14 following study enrolment.]