Penn State Hershey Sitting and Health Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Physical Activity
In brief
The purpose of this study is to: (a) evaluate if a desk-based elliptical device can help employees to increase their daily physical activity without compromising work productivity; and (b) evaluate the effects of different types of incentives for pedaling the desk-based elliptical device on employees' pedaling quantity over a one-month intervention period. The study will involve placing a compact elliptical device (provided at no cost by the research team) under employees' desk at Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine. Data evaluating the effects of the elliptical device on work productivity will be obtained from both employees and the employees' supervisors.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03274635
- Run by
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2017-10-16
- Expected to finish
- 2020-03-11
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-10-19
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Full time employee, employed at least 35 hours per week at Penn State Hershey
- Able to provide documented approval from supervisor to participate
- Age 18-70 years
- Overweight or obese (BMI between 25-55)
- Sit at desk at least 5 hours per day
- Have regular working hours between 6 am and 6 pm on weekdays
- Ability to understand written and spoken English
- Own a smartphone (Android or iPhone) with Internet access
- Willing to download cycling app on smartphone during one month study period
You may not qualify if…
- Not present in Penn State Hershey office during study period due to personal circumstances such as travel/extended vacation or leave, relocation, or health-related circumstances
- Advised to only do physical activity recommended by a physician
- Chest pain during physical activity or during prior month
- Currently has a desk-based pedaling device or treadmill workstation already installed at desk
Where it is running
- Penn State Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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