Floor Sitting: An Exploration of Its Effects on Health and Sedentary Activity
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Changes in Movement Patterns via Accelerometry
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of different sitting environments on general well-being and movement patterns in healthy young adults aged 18-35. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does floor sitting lead to increased movement and postural changes compared to chair sitting? Over a month-long period, how does sustained floor sitting influence overall well-being, posture, and movement habits?
Researchers will compare the effects of chair sitting and floor sitting in a controlled lab environment (Aim 1) and observe the longer-term effects of habitual floor sitting in participants natural environments (Aim 2) to see if consistent floor sitting promotes more dynamic movement and comfort.
Participants will:
Undergo two 30-minute experimental sitting sessions, one in a chair and the other on the floor, while engaging in typical desk activities (Aim 1).
Participate in a month-long study where they integrate an hour of floor sitting into their daily routines, recording their experiences and any changes in sitting habits through daily diaries and in-depth interview (Aim 2).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •age 18-35 years
- •English-speaking
- •willing and able to complete study procedures.
排除标准
- •Any injuries or conditions that would limit participants from sitting on the floor in a safe manner, mental states that would preclude the complete understanding of the protocol and compliance, and prior knowledge of the study hypotheses, as it may potentially influence participant behavior and compromise the integrity of the study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Chair Sitting Experimental Arm
Participants in this arm will undergo a 30-minute session of chair sitting in a non-swivel chair. Activities during this session include engaging in typical desk activities to simulate a natural office environment.
干预措施: Chair Sitting (30 minutes) (Behavioral)
Floor Sitting Experimental Arm
Participants in this arm will undergo a 30-minute session of floor sitting on a cushioned mat. They will engage in the same desk activities as the chair sitting arm to maintain consistency across conditions.
干预措施: Floor Sitting (30 minutes) (Behavioral)
Extended Floor Sitting Intervention
Participants in this arm will engage in daily floor sitting as part of their usual activities at home to assess the long-term effects of floor sitting on well-being and health.
干预措施: Daily Floor Sitting Practice (1 month) (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Changes in Movement Patterns via Accelerometry
时间窗: Recorded continuously during each 30-minute sitting session; analysis will compare aggregate data from the two sessions.
Measurement of movement patterns using accelerometry to assess changes in physical activity levels and subtle movements, including frequency, intensity, and duration of movements during different sitting interventions (chair vs. floor sitting).
Variations in Sitting Posture Captured by Video Analysis
时间窗: Postural data will be collected throughout the two 30-minute experimental sitting sessions, with comparative analysis conducted post-intervention.
Utilization of video recordings to analyze and quantify postural changes during sitting sessions. This will involve evaluating variations in posture, such as shifts from upright to slouched positions, and identifying the frequency and diversity of postural transitions during each session.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Beth Pyatak
Faculty Advisor
University of Southern California