Assessing the Effects Of Treadmill On LPA, Sitting Time, and Cardiovascular Risk

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sedentary Lifestyle, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular

In brief

The purpose of this study is to: 1. Evaluate the relative efficacy of a treadmill desk intervention on light physical activity and sitting behaviors at work over four weeks; 2. Evaluate the relative efficacy of a treadmill desk intervention on the cardiovascular risk profiles (blood pressure, body weight, body fat percentage) over a four-week period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03236597

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

15

Starts

2018-10-05

Expected to finish

2019-12-08

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Not currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the 11 week study period.
• Able to read and write in English.
• No current use of a sit/stand or treadmill desk.
• Work that is done in a predominately stationary position.
• Working at UMN West Bank Office Building at least 30 hours per week.
• Not currently meeting physical activity guidelines.
• No balance issues (i.e. healthy vestibular system)
• No contraindications to standing or walking
• Weight stable for the past 12 months.
• Taking no more than 3 prescription drugs, with stable dosage, over the past 12 months
• Answer of no to all Physical Activity Readiness-Questionnaire (PAR-Q) questions

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant during the 14 week study period.
• Unable to read and write in English.
• Working less than 30 hours per week.
• Currently meeting physical activity guidelines.
• Non-sedentary job.
• Current use of treadmill desk
• Any reported balance problems
• Anyone with contraindications to standing or walking
• Weight fluctuations of more than +/- 10% of their body weight in the past year
• Individuals taking more than 4 prescription drugs and/or unstable dosage of medications over the past 12 months if taking 3 or less.
• Answer of yes to any PAR-Q questions

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota West Bank Office Building — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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