Device-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and cardiometabolic health and fitness across occupational groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background With approximately 8 hours of one's waking day spent at work, occupational
tasks and environments are important influencers on an individual's physical activity (PA) …
tasks and environments are important influencers on an individual's physical activity (PA) …
A review of occupational physical activity and sedentary behaviour correlates
Background Physical activity reduces the risk of morbidity and high sedentary time may be
associated with negative health outcomes. The workplace offers an arena to promote …
associated with negative health outcomes. The workplace offers an arena to promote …
[HTML][HTML] Low back pain and its relationship with sitting behaviour among sedentary office workers
The relationships between sedentary lifestyle, sitting behaviour, and low back pain (LBP)
remain controversial. In this study, we investigated the relationship between back pain and …
remain controversial. In this study, we investigated the relationship between back pain and …
The contribution of office work to sedentary behaviour associated risk
Background Sedentary time has been found to be independently associated with poor
health and mortality. Further, a greater proportion of the workforce is now employed in low …
health and mortality. Further, a greater proportion of the workforce is now employed in low …
Prolonged sedentary time and physical activity in workplace and non-work contexts: a cross-sectional study of office, customer service and call centre employees
Background To examine sedentary time, prolonged sedentary bouts and physical activity in
Australian employees from different workplace settings, within work and non-work contexts …
Australian employees from different workplace settings, within work and non-work contexts …
Sit–stand desks in call centres: Associations of use and ergonomics awareness with sedentary behavior
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether or not use of sit–stand desks and awareness of the
importance of postural variation and breaks are associated with the pattern of sedentary …
importance of postural variation and breaks are associated with the pattern of sedentary …
Reducing office workers' sitting time: rationale and study design for the Stand Up Victoria cluster randomized trial
Background Excessive time spent in sedentary behaviours (sitting or lying with low energy
expenditure) is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease …
expenditure) is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease …
Breaking barriers: using the behavior change wheel to develop a tailored intervention to overcome workplace inhibitors to breaking up sitting time
Background The workplace is a prominent domain for excessive sitting. The consequences
of increased sitting time include adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease …
of increased sitting time include adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease …
[HTML][HTML] It is time to have rest: how do break types affect muscular activity and perceived discomfort during prolonged sitting work
Background Prolonged sitting at work can lead to adverse health outcomes. The health risk
of office workers is an increasing concern for the society and industry, with prolonged sitting …
of office workers is an increasing concern for the society and industry, with prolonged sitting …
Postural variability: an effective way to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort in office work
KG Davis, SE Kotowski - Human factors, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: This article investigates whether different interventions aimed at promoting
postural change could increase body movement throughout the shift and reduce …
postural change could increase body movement throughout the shift and reduce …