Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations

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Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Strain, Sedentary Lifestyle

In brief

The aim of this study is to combat the growing global health issue of sedentary behavior and the associated health consequences of prolonged sitting in the workplace. The population of desk-based workers makes up a relatively large population and are an important target for this health promoting initiative with a focus on improving posture, encouraging movement, and fostering a more active and healthy business community. It's important to recognize that occupational therapy practitioners can contribute to community health promotion/disease prevention programs by the skill-set of practitioners to understand habits and routines that influence the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03052426

Run by

West Virginia University

People needed

18

Starts

2017-02-27

Expected to finish

2017-08-27

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants must spend > 50% of their work day seated at the computer
• Participants must be primarily English speaking
• Participants must work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University

You may not qualify if…

• Participants who are less than 18 years of age
• Participants who are not primarily English speaking
• Participants who spend <50% of their work day seated at the computer
• Participants who do not work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University
• Participants who are pregnant

Where it is running

• West Virginia University — Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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