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Comparison of seden...
Comparison of sedentary behaviors in office workers using sit-stand tables with and without semi-automated position changes
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- Barbieri, Dechristian Franca (author)
- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
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- Srinivasan, Divya (author)
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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- Mathiassen, Svend Erik (author)
- Högskolan i Gävle,Arbetshälsovetenskap,Centrum för belastningsskadeforskning
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- Oliveira, Ana Beatriz (author)
- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
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- 2017-03
- 2017
- English.
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In: Human Factors. - : SAGE Publications. - 0018-7208 .- 1547-8181. ; 59:5, s. 782-795
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- Objective: This study compared usage patterns of two different electronically controlled sit-stand tables during a 2-month intervention period among office workers.Background: Office workers spend most of their working time sitting, which is likely detrimental to health. Although the introduction of sit-stand tables has been suggested as an effective intervention to decrease sitting time, limited evidence is available on usage patterns of sit-stand tables, and whether patterns are influenced by table configuration.Methods: Twelve workers were provided with standard sit-stand tables (non-automated table group) and 12 with semi-automated sit-stand tables programmed to change table position according to a pre-set pattern, if the user agreed to the system-generated prompt (semi-automated table group). Table position was monitored continuously for two months after introducing the tables, as a proxy for sit-stand behavior.Results: On average, the table was in a “sit” position for 85% of the work-day in both groups; this did not change significantly during the 2-month period. Switches in table position from sit to stand were, however, more frequent in the semi-automated table group than in the non-automated table group (0.65 vs. 0.29 hr-1; p=0.001).Conclusion: Introducing a semi-automated sit-stand table appeared to be an attractive alternative to a standard sit-stand table, since it led to more posture variation.Application: A semi-automated sit-stand table may effectively contribute to making postures more variable among office workers, and thus aid in alleviating negative health effects of extensive sitting.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Alternative workstation; posture variation; fatigue; productivity
- Health-Promoting Work
- Hälsofrämjande arbete
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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