Physical Activity
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to: (a) evaluate if a desk-based elliptical device can help employees to increase their daily physical activity without compromising work productivity; and (b) evaluate the effects of different types of incentives for pedaling the desk-based elliptical device on employees' pedaling quantity over a one-month intervention period. The study will involve placing a compact elliptical device (provided at no cost by the research team) under employees' desk at Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine. Data evaluating the effects of the elliptical device on work productivity will be obtained from both employees and the employees' supervisors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDesk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided
Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.
Sponsors
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Full time employee, employed at least 35 hours per week at Penn State Hershey * Able to provide documented approval from supervisor to participate * Age 18-70 years * Overweight or obese (BMI between 25-55) * Sit at desk at least 5 hours per day * Have regular working hours between 6 am and 6 pm on weekdays * Ability to understand written and spoken English * Own a smartphone (Android or iPhone) with Internet access * Willing to download cycling app on smartphone during one month study period
Exclusion criteria
* Not present in Penn State Hershey office during study period due to personal circumstances such as travel/extended vacation or leave, relocation, or health-related circumstances * Advised to only do physical activity recommended by a physician * Chest pain during physical activity or during prior month * Currently has a desk-based pedaling device or treadmill workstation already installed at desk
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Worker Productivity | Baseline (1 month period prior to program start) and post-program (immediately after program ends) | Self-report assessments of worker productivity. The assessments will ask about work productivity in the prior 4-week period. |
| Elliptical Device Pedaling Quantity | 1 month (4 weeks) during pedaling program | Objectively-measured pedaling quantity from elliptical device |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| User satisfaction, process evaluations | Post-program (immediately after program ends) | Satisfaction with intervention condition |
| General (non-desk pedaling) physical activity | Baseline (1 month period prior to program start) and post-program (immediately after program ends) | Self-reported physical activity |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed