Physical Activity in the Workplace
Conditions
Keywords
Pedal Desk, Physical Activity, Workplace, Energy Expenditure
Brief summary
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate participant use of a dedicated office pedal desk with and without behavioral support.
Detailed description
For this pilot study the investigators will identify and recruit up to 20 full time Pennington Biomedical staff members employed in sedentary jobs (i.e., report mostly sitting during working hours). The sample size is limited by the number of pedal desks being built for this pilot study and the need for timely data generation. Although the investigators can stagger starts as needed, all participants must intend to be on campus for the subsequent 6 weeks after they start the intervention. Two cohorts of 10 participants will complete the three 2-week conditions in the following order: 1) SELF-DIRECTED use where participants have access to their daily recorded data but will not have any other form of feedback or goal-setting; 2) FACILITATED use where participants are provided with their daily recorded pedal desk data and additional daily behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g., feedback and goal-setting) to increase their use of the pedal desk by an individually negotiated and agreed upon amount; 3) FACILITATED use with PEDOMETER where participants will be provided with their daily recorded pedal desk and step count data and additional daily behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g., feedback and goal-setting) to increase their use of the pedal desk by an individually negotiated and agreed upon amount and increase their step count by 3,000 steps/day compared to baseline. Participants will be asked to pedal at a sustainable and self-selected pace while using the pedal desk.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSelf-Directed Pedal Desk
participants will have a pedal desk installed in their office and will have access to their daily recorded data but will not have any other form of feedback or goal-setting
BEHAVIORALFacilitated Pedal Desk
participants are provided with their daily recorded pedal desk data and additional daily behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g., feedback and goal-setting) to increase their use of the pedal desk by an individually negotiated and agreed upon amount
BEHAVIORALFacilitated Pedal Desk with Pedometer
participants will be provided with their daily recorded pedal desk and step count data and additional daily behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g., feedback and goal-setting) to increase their use of the pedal desk by an individually negotiated and agreed upon amount and increase their step count by 3,000 steps/day compared to baseline.
Sponsors
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be a full-time employee at Pennington Biomedical Research Center * Be between 21 and 65 years of age * Primarily sit while at work * Work from a private office/cubicle
Exclusion criteria
* Weigh more than 250 pounds * Have physical limitations that prevent performance of pedaling motions * Plan to be away from work for the 6 weeks of the intervention * Be pregnant * Have a pace maker and/or metal joint replacement * Plan to be away from work for the 6 weeks of the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Change (kg) | Baseline to 6 weeks | KG weight change from Baseline to 6 weeks |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Pedal Desk Participants will complete three 2-week pedal desk conditions in the following order:
1. Self-directed Pedal Desk
2. Facilitated Pedal Desk
3. Facilitated Pedal Desk with Pedometer | 7 |
| Total | 7 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 1 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Pedal Desk |
|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 7 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 7 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 7 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 0 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 7 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 7 |
Outcome results
Primary
Weight Change (kg)
KG weight change from Baseline to 6 weeks
Time frame: Baseline to 6 weeks
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedal Desk | Weight Change (kg) | -.98 kg | Standard Deviation 1.09 |