Stair Instead of Elevator Use at Work: Cardiovascular Primary Preventive Effects on Hospital Employees.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Registration Number
- NCT00520195
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
- Brief Summary
This is an intervention study which evaluates the cardiovascular primary preventive effects of using stairs instead of elevators at the worksite during a 12-weeks period. We hypothesize that stair-climbing during working hours can meet the daily amount of physical activity recommended by current public health guidelines.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 77
Inclusion Criteria
- Age > 18 years
- No or little stair-use at work (< 5 stories/day)
- Sedentary lifestyle
Exclusion Criteria
- Positive answers to the health screening physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)
- Part-time employment < 80%
- Absence of more than 2 weeks during the intervention period
- Intention to begin a weight control program
- Medication changes which may influence blood pressure, lipid or glucose metabolism
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospitals of Geneva
🇨ðŸ‡Geneva, Switzerland