Physical Activity in the Medical Workplace
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Physical Activity
In brief
Decreased physical activity is not only associated with multiple chronic medical conditions, including obesity, but also with depressed mood, and other negative emotions. As many employed adults spend a great deal of time at work where we are predominantly sedentary, strategies to increase physical activity at work are being pursued to help improve the physical and mental health of Americans. This 17 week randomized controlled trial will investigate changes of occupational physical activity in three groups: those provided with a FitBit® but not able to monitor their activity level, and those provided with activity goals and individual physical activity challenges, and those who do not use a FitBit®.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02794727
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 135
- Starts
- 2016-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-04-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Be between 18 - 65 years of age
- Be a Mayo Clinic employee at 0.75 FTE or more
- Have no previous use of any activity monitor for 14 consecutive days or more
- Not be pregnant by subject self report
- Have a stable weight - defined as self-reported weight that has not changed more than 10% in the past 3 months
- Not have any previous history of joint problems that limit free movement, as determined by the PI
- Be able to participate fully in all aspects of the study
- Have understood and signed study informed consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Have a known history of any condition or factor judged by the investigator to preclude participation in the study or which might hinder adherence or skew data collection - such as a position where they predominantly provide transport as part of their job.
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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