Protocol for a pilot trial to assess the feasibility of the Move More @ Work intervention to encourage employees to take the opportunity to move (be physically active) after every 30 min of sitting

Protocol for a pilot trial to assess the feasibility of the Move More @ Work intervention to encourage employees to take the opportunity to move (be physically active) after every 30 min of sitting

Abstract Background Prolonged sitting increases the risk of cardio-metabolic disease. Office-based employees are particularly susceptible to high rates of this sedentary behaviour during work hours. Laboratory studies indicate that regularly interrupting periods of prolonged sitting with short bouts...

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Main Authors: Elaine A. Hargreaves, Jillian J. Haszard, Sally Shaw, Meredith C. Peddie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Sedentary behaviour
Prolonged occupational sitting
Regular activity breaks
Behaviour change
Workplace health promotion
Accelerometry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00903-2

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