Effects of Standing Desks and Intermittent Walking on Cognitive Fatigue
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Conditions studied: Sitting Position, Overexertion From Maintaining Prolonged Standing Position, Walking
In brief
The objective of this randomized-controlled crossover design was to identify inter-individual responses to the use of sitting desks, standing desks and two minutes of walking after twenty-eight minutes of sitting on the performance of cognitive tasks and moods in healthy undergraduate and graduate students. Participants were randomly assigned to an order of interventions and were asked to perform 26 minutes of cognitive tasks followed by completing 2 minutes of surveys where they were asked about their moods. Following the 28 minute cognitive battery participants were given a 2 minute break. In the seated condition participants performed all tasks on a seated desk and had to remain seated for their 2 minute break. In the standing condition participants performed the entire battery standing and had to remain standing for the 2 minute break. In the intermittent walking condition, participants performed all tasks in a seated condition and for their 2 minute break, participants were asked to walk for 2 minutes at a pace that they felt comfortable.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07576413
- Run by
- Clarkson University
- People needed
- 31
- Starts
- 2018-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2018-12-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-08
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18-45 years in age
You may not qualify if…
- Use of any prescription medications for any chronic conditions
- current acute illness
- chronic illnesses
- color blindness
- inability to stand for 90 minutes
Where it is running
- Clarkson University — Potsdam, New York, United States
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