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A randomized controlled trial on the effect of workplace counseling on physical activity, sitting time and breaks in sitting time and the association of occupational sedentary behavior with well-being

A randomized controlled trial on the effect of workplace counseling on physical activity, sitting time and breaks in sitting time and the association of occupational sedentary behavior with well-being

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00031671
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-02-07
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Physical inactivity and prolonged, uninterrupted sedentary behavior

Interventions

Group 1: individualized 20-minute counseling on health enhancing physical activity and sedentary behavior Group 2: standardized factsheet containing guidelines on health enhancing physical activity an

Sponsors

Goethe Universität, Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin und Umweltmedizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: employed at the university; workplace sedentary time at least 4 hours daily

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: none

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physical activity with moderate and vigorous intensity [minutes] by means of the short form of the Nordic Physical Activity Questionnaire (NPAQ). Time spend with sedentary behavior in hours per day using the short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Both assessments pre and 4 weeks post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Well-being (% score) using the WHO-5 questionnaire; Pain intensity and pain interference with work ranging from zero to 100 points by means of the Bodily Pain Scale of the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36). Both assessments pre and 4 weeks post intervention

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTobias Engeroff

Goethe Universität, Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin und Umweltmedizin

engeroff@sport.uni-frankfurt.de00496963013895

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026