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The purpose of this research study is to determine whether height-adjustable desks change sitting and standing time at work and away from work, engery expenditure, dietary intake, and body composition. Intermittent peroids of standing made possible by height-adjustable desks may help to impart long-term health benefits.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing desk | Experimental | Installation of standing desk |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height-Adjustable Desk Intallation in Office | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace sitting time to be reduced | Workplace sitting time will be reduced by 60 minutes across an 8 hour work day and this time will be replaced by standing. | 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Total sitting time will be reduced | Total sitting time will be reduced by 30 minutes across a 16 hour day. Decreased sitting during the weekday will not be fully compensated for by increased sitting during nonwork hours. | 12 months |
| Energy expenditure will increase |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| James Roemmich, PhD | USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center | Grand Forks | North Dakota | 58203 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27256708 | Derived | Roemmich JN. Height-Adjustable Desks: Energy Expenditure, Liking, and Preference of Sitting and Standing. J Phys Act Health. 2016 Oct;13(10):1094-1099. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2015-0397. Epub 2016 Aug 16. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000092922 | Working Conditions |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017132 | Workplace |
| D004651 | Employment |
| D012959 | Socioeconomic Factors |
| D011154 | Population Characteristics |
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Energy expenditure will increase across an 8 hour workday and a 16 hour day. |
| 12 months |
| Health behavior change of consuming a lower fat diet | The non-targeted health behavior of consuming a lower fat diet will co-occur with standing behavior. Increases in standing behavior will be inversely correlated with changes in total dietary fat intake. | 12 months |
| Body weight, BMI, and fat mass reduction | Body weight, BMI, and fast mass will be reduced by 6 months. | 6 months |
| Changes in musculoskeletal symptoms | Increases in standing behavior will be correlated with changes in musculoskeletal symptoms. | 12 months |
| D010559 |
| Personnel Management |
| D009934 | Organization and Administration |
| D006298 | Health Services Administration |