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dc.contributor.authorParry, Sharon
dc.contributor.authorStraker, Leon
dc.contributor.authorGilson, N.
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Anne
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:55:43Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:55:43Z
dc.date.created2014-02-10T20:00:40Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationParry, Sharon and Straker, Leon and Gilson, Nicholas D. and Smith, Anne J. 2013. Participatory workplace interventions can reduce sedentary time for office workers - A randomised controlled trial. PLoS ONE. 8 (11): e78957.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6813
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0078957
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Background: Occupational sedentary behaviour is an important contributor to overall sedentary risk. There is limited evidence for effective workplace interventions to reduce occupational sedentary time and increase light activity during work hours. The purpose of the study was to determine if participatory workplace interventions could reduce total sedentary time, sustained sedentary time (bouts >30 minutes), increase the frequency of breaks in sedentary time and promote light intensity activity and moderate/vigorous activity (MVPA) during work hours.Methods: A randomised controlled trial (ANZCTR number: ACTN12612000743864) was conducted using clerical, call centre and data processing workers (n = 62, aged 25–59 years) in 3 large government organisations in Perth, Australia. Three groups developed interventions with a participatory approach: ‘Active office’ (n = 19), ‘Active Workstation’ and promotion of incidental office activity; ‘Traditional physical activity’ (n = 14), pedometer challenge to increase activity between productive work time and ‘Office ergonomics’ (n = 29), computer workstation design and breaking up computer tasks. Accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X, 7 days) determined sedentary time, sustained sedentary time, breaks in sedentary time, light intensity activity and MVPA on work days and during work hours were measured before and following a 12 week intervention period.Results: For all participants there was a significant reduction in sedentary time on work days (−1.6%, p = 0.006) and during work hours (−1.7%, p = 0.014) and a significant increase in number of breaks/sedentary hour on work days (0.64, p = 0.005) and during work hours (0.72, p = 0.015); there was a concurrent significant increase in light activity during work hours (1.5%, p = 0.012) and MVPA on work days (0.6%, p = 0.012). Conclusions: This study explored novel ways to modify work practices to reduce occupational sedentary behaviour. Participatory workplace interventions can reduce sedentary time, increase the frequency of breaks and improve light activity and MVPA of office workers by using a variety of interventions.

dc.publisherPublic Library of Science
dc.titleParticipatory workplace interventions can reduce sedentary time for office workers - A randomised controlled trial
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume8
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.issn19326203
dcterms.source.titlePLoS ONE
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