Muscular activity and energy expenditure during sitting rest using different types of chairs

Muscular activity and energy expenditure during sitting rest using different types of chairs - Muscular activity and energy expenditure during sitting rest using different types of chairs

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000023704

Enrollment

Registered

2016-08-20

Start date

2016-08-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

lifestyle related diseases

Interventions

Chair with backrest Chair without backrest Chair with a seat for improving sitting posture Using stability ball as a chair

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults who are between 20 and 45 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People who have concomitant diseases/injuries affecting enforcement of sitting rest on a chair during a certain time duration.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
energy expenditure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
electromyography heart rate	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHideaki Kumahara

Nakamura Gakuen University Faculty of Nutritional Sciences

kumahara-h@umin.ac.jp092-851-2531

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026