Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness: A Multi-modal Approach to Combat Sedentary Behavior in the Workplace Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 18
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 3 Months
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to combat the growing global health issue of sedentary behavior and the associated health consequences of prolonged sitting in the workplace. The population of desk-based workers makes up a relatively large population and are an important target for this health promoting initiative with a focus on improving posture, encouraging movement, and fostering a more active and healthy business community. It's important to recognize that occupational therapy practitioners can contribute to community health promotion/disease prevention programs by the skill-set of practitioners to understand habits and routines that influence the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Participants must spend > 50% of their work day seated at the computer
- •Participants must be primarily English speaking
- •Participants must work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University
排除标准
- •Participants who are less than 18 years of age
- •Participants who are not primarily English speaking
- •Participants who spend <50% of their work day seated at the computer
- •Participants who do not work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University
- •Participants who are pregnant
研究组 & 干预措施
30 Minute Group
This group will use the Ergotron WorkFit-TL (a sit to stand work station) and be required to alternate periods of sitting and standing every 30 minutes throughout their workday.
干预措施: Ergotron WorkFit - TL (Device)
60 Minute Group
This group will use the Ergotron WorkFit-TL (a sit to stand work station) and be required to alternate periods of sitting and standing every 60 minutes throughout their workday.
干预措施: Ergotron WorkFit - TL (Device)
90 Minute Group
This group will use the Ergotron WorkFit-TL (a sit to stand work station) and be required to alternate periods of sitting and standing every 90 minutes throughout their workday.
干预措施: Ergotron WorkFit - TL (Device)
结局指标
主要结局
Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 3 Months
时间窗: 3 months
Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.
Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 6 Months
时间窗: 6 months
Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.
次要结局
- Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort at Work at 3 Months and 6 Months All Groups Combined(Beginning of study, 3 months, and 6 months (end of study))
研究者
Brandy Brown
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University