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Booster Breaks: health promoting work breaks

Impact of Booster Breaks on physical activity among sedentary employees: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN25767399
Enrollment
225
Registered
2015-03-26
Start date
2009-01-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-10-16

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Conditions

Physical inactivity, sedentary behavior, obesity Not Applicable

Interventions

Participants were randomized to the Usual Break (control group), Computer Prompt, or Booster Break condition. The Usual Break condition included usual or typical work break practices and behaviors. T

Sponsors

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants’ jobs required sitting for at least 5 hours per day 2. English proficiency 3. Full-time employment [35–40 hours/week] 4. Age >17 years 5. No physician-limited physical activity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Physician prohibited physical activity 2. Part-time employees

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Lipid profile 2. Blood pressure 3. Height 4. Weight 5. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) 6. Pedometer readings Measures were taken at baseline and immediately after the intervention (i.e after 6 months)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physical activity mediators and employee and organizational psychosocial constructs: self-report assessments at baseline and immediately after the intervention (i.e after 6 months)

Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026