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Standing Desk Converter & Habitual Posture
Sponsor: Olga Theou
Summary
This project will determine the short-term impact of a standing desk converter on: 1) objectively measured physical activity and posture levels, and 2) brain (cognition) and heart (blood pressure regulation) function. The main outcome is habitual activity patterns, assessed by the thigh-worn inclinometer (activPAL). All participants will be equipped with an activPAL and have their cardiovascular and cognitive function assessed at baseline and 4 weeks. Participants in the intervention group will use a standing desk converter for 4 weeks, while the wait-list control group will be encouraged to maintain their regular activity patterns. Researchers will compare the intervention and control groups to see if using the standing desk converter will increase standing time and lower sedentary time, improve cognition, and improve blood pressure regulation.
Official title: Impact of a Standing Desk Converter Intervention on Habitual Posture, Cognition, and Cardiovascular Health
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2023-10-01
Completion Date
2025-09-01
Last Updated
2024-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Standing Promotion Intervention
Participants will be provided with a standing desk converter to set on top of their existing desk for 4 weeks.
Locations (1)
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada