Journal article
Acceptability of Performing Resistance Exercise Breaks in the Workplace to Break Up Prolonged Sedentary Time: A Randomized Control Trial in U.S. Office Workers and Students
Workplace health & safety, Vol.72(6), pp.234-243
06/2024
DOI: 10.1177/21650799231215814
PMID: 38314504
Abstract
We investigated the acceptability of bodyweight resistance exercise breaks (REB) to disrupt prolonged sedentary behavior in the workplace. Twenty-nine individuals completed a REB, where they performed 3-min REB 4, 8, and 16 times on days 1–2, 3–4, and 5 of the workweek, respectively, and a control condition (i.e., SIT). Productivity was assessed on days 1 and 5 each week. The acceptability of each REB frequency was assessed. When asked to complete 4, 8, and 16 REB, participants completed (mean values) 3.2, 6.2, and 9.2 REB/day, respectively. Moreover, 88%, 40%, and 9% of participants expressed that the 4-, 8-, and 16-REB frequencies were acceptable, respectively. Decision-making ability and concentration levels increased from day 1–5 of the REB week (p=0.048) but were stable during SIT. REB (4/day) are highly acceptable and could be a promising intervention strategy for reducing occupational sitting, thus decreasing sedentary-behavior-induced risk.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Acceptability of Performing Resistance Exercise Breaks in the Workplace to Break Up Prolonged Sedentary Time: A Randomized Control Trial in U.S. Office Workers and Students
- Creators
- Emily M. Rogers - University of Wisconsin–MadisonNile F. Banks - University of IowaEmma R. Trachta - University of IowaBethany Barone Gibbs - West Virginia UniversityLucas J. Carr - University of IowaNathaniel D. M. Jenkins - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Workplace health & safety, Vol.72(6), pp.234-243
- DOI
- 10.1177/21650799231215814
- PMID
- 38314504
- NLM abbreviation
- Workplace Health Saf
- ISSN
- 2165-0799
- eISSN
- 2165-0969
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 02/05/2024
- Date published
- 06/2024
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Injury Prevention Research Center; Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984557859402771
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