This is a pilot study to assess the feasibility of using treadmill desks (Workstations) within a Louisiana office workplace and to determine the effects of walking while working in overweight or obese, sedentary individuals.
Eligible participants will be randomized by chance to the WorkStation Intervention Group or to a Usual Working Condition Group. The WorkStation Intervention Group will be asked to walk for up to 1.5 hours per day during the work week of Monday through Friday on the treadmill. Participants will complete two sessions per day for up to 45 minutes per session, tracking time and speed. Usual Working Condition Group will be asked to continue working in usual environment and accustomed manner. Regardless of which group the participants are assigned to, the participants will be asked to complete baseline and follow up assessment visits. Months 3 and 6 for approximately 1 hour for Body measurements (height, weight and waist circumference), body fat percent, gait speed, questionnaires, and accelerometry.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
41
Participants will be asked to attend 2 scheduled sessions per day of treadmill walking, which will replace their sitting desk time. Participants will complete 2 sessions per day for 6 months.
Participants will be asked to continue working at their desk in their usual manner.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Waist
Waist circumference will decrease in workers assigned to the WorkStation working condition relative to the usual working condition.
Time frame: 6 months
Weight Assessments
Weight will improve in workers assigned to the WorkStation Group relative to the Usual Working Condition Group.
Time frame: 6 months
Body Fat Percent
Body fat percent will improve in workers assigned to the WorkStation Group relative to the Usual Working Condition Group.
Time frame: 6 months
Accelerometry
Participants' activity level measured by the accelerometer will increase in workers assigned to the WorkStation Group relative to the Usual Working Condition Group.
Time frame: 6 months
Gait Speed
Participants' gait speed will improve in workers assigned to the WorkStation Group relative to the Usual Working Condition Group.
Time frame: 6 months
Stress
Participants' stress level will decrease in workers assigned to the WorkStation Group relative to the Usual Working Condition Group.
Time frame: 6 months
Fatigue
Participants' fatigue level will decrease in workers assigned to the WorkStation Group relative to the Usual Working Condition Group.
Time frame: 6 months
Quality of life Questionnaire
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Participants' quality of life will improve in workers assigned to the WorkStation Group relative to the Usual Working Condition Group.
Time frame: 6 months