Women aged 18 to 64 years engaged in desk work, capable of normal walking
Conditions
Interventions
Providing exercise space in the workplace for 4 weeks and encourage its use
Living a normal lifestyle for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Miyazaki Prefectural Health Foundation
Department of Health Care Research, Organization for Promotion of Research and Industry-Academic Regional Collaboration, University of Miyazaki (Kiyotake Branch)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants employed at facilities that provided consent to participate in this study. 2.Participants whose daily working hours are at least 6 hours and who perform office tasksusing information devices(e.g., desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets, smartphones)for at least 4 hours. 3.Participants who are able to walk and exercise at intensity of at least 3 METs. 4.Participants who are able to wear a physical activity monitor (pedometer) while working. 5.Participants who wore a physical activity monitor for at least 6 hours during working hours in the baseline survey, and were able to accumulate step count data for at least 3 days. 6.Participants who have provided written informed consent to participate in this study, after receiving sufficient explanation regarding the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants who are currently receiving outpatient treatment for a disease and have been explicitly prohibited from exercising by a physician. 2.Participants whose blood pressure or blood glucose levels meet the following criteria based on the results of a health check conducted in the past year. .Participants whose systolic blood pressure is 180mmHg or higher and/or diastolic blood pressure is 110mmHg or higher. .Participants whose fasting blood glucose level is 250mg/dl or higher. 3.Participants who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant during the study, or those who are breastfeeding. 4.Participants who have an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker. 5.Participants who have a systolic blood pressure of 180mmHg or higher and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 110mmHg or higher at the time of obtaining consent. 6.Participants who have participated in other clinical trials(including clinical trials of investigational drugs)and have received a test drug within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study. 7.Participants who are judged unsuitable for this study by the principal investigator or subinvestigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in number of steps over 3 METs during work hours from baseline to 4 weeks after providing exercise spaces in the workplace. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The evaluation of the following items 1 to 12 will be based on data from the baseline and 4 weeks after providing the exercise space. 1. Percentage change in the number of steps with at least 3 METs during working hours. 2. Change in the total number of steps and percentage change in total steps during working hours. 3. Change in sedentary time(minutes). 4. Percentage improvement in exercise habits. 5. Percentage improvement in awareness regarding exercise. 6. Change in body composition values(muscle mass, regional muscle mass, body fat mass, body fat percentage, and skeletal muscle index) 7. Total score and the change in the total score of the short-form DRSP. 8. Total score and change in the total score of the Simplified Menopausal Index. 9. Total score and change in the total score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. 10.Percentage improvement in dietary habits(frequency of balanced meals with staple foods, main dishes, and side dishes; consumption of sugary drinks and snacks). 11.Percentage of participants selecting specific types of footwear during work. 12.Most used exercise equipment. The evaluation of items 13 and 14 will be based on data from the baseline and 2 weeks after providing the exercise space. 13.Change in the number of steps with at least 3 METs during working hours and percentage change. 14.Change in total steps during working hours and percentage change. The following item will be evaluated from the step count survey to 4 weeks after providing the exercise space. 15.Adverse events. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactWakako Taguchi
Miyazaki Prefectural Health Foundation Health Promotion Department
Outcome results
None listed