Obesity, Overweight, Physical Activity
Conditions
Brief summary
This lab study is evaluating the feasibility of accomplishing productive office work while simultaneously pedaling a compact desk-based cycling device.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCompact Cycling Device
Participants pedaled a compact cycling device while simultaneously working at a desk.
Sponsors
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Subjects were randomly assigned to a pedaling sequence based on the Graeco Latin squares design. They were blinded regarding which pedaling sequence they were assigned to.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18-65 years * Ability to type without looking at the keyboard * Native English speaker * Normal hearing * Spend 6 or more hours per day sitting * Less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week
Exclusion criteria
* Positive response on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire indicating that low intensity pedaling could present safety risks * Pregnancy * Body mass index less than 18 or greater than 35
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Typing task | 5 minutes | Participants completed a computerized typing task |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading task | 5 minutes | Participants read a brief passage and answered questions to assess reading comprehension. |
| Logic Reasoning and Phone Task | 5 minutes | Participants completed logical reasoning questions while answering a simulated phone call. |
Outcome results
None listed