Effects Of Treadmill Workstations As A Worksite Physical Activity Intervention In Overweight And Obese Office Workers

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh John ◽  
Dixie L. Thompson ◽  
Hollie Raynor ◽  
Kenneth M. Bielak ◽  
David R. Bassett
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Office Workers

Factors Influencing Office Workers’ Intention to Use Smartphone Application for Physical Activity Enhancement at Workplace

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
Noor Zalina Zainal ◽  
Husnayati Hussin ◽  
Mior Nasir Mior Nazri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Activity Enhancement ◽  
Positive Effect

The proliferation of smartphone into daily life could potentially become an effective medium for the delivery of workplace-based physical activity intervention. Based on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT), this study investigates factors influencing office workers’ intention to use smartphone application to enhance their physical activity at workplace. A total of 195 valid surveys were collected and subsequently analyzed using PLS-SEM approach. The outcome demonstrated that both Performance Expectancy and Social Influence have significant positive effect on Behavioural Intention (BI). Contrary to our expectation, Effort Expectancy in contrast has no significant influence on office workers’ intention to use. Besides, moderating effect of gender, age and experience also appears to be not significant. This study provides a preliminary evidence on factors that should be consider by researchers, developers and employers in developing smartphone app aiming to enhance physical activity at workplace among office workers.  

Treadmill Workstations: A Worksite Physical Activity Intervention in Overweight and Obese Office Workers

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1034-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh John ◽  
Dixie L. Thompson ◽  
Hollie Raynor ◽  
Kenneth Bielak ◽  
Bob Rider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Low Density Lipoproteins ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Hip Circumference ◽  
Rank Tests ◽  
Steps Per Day ◽  
Metabolic Variables

Purpose:To determine if a treadmill-workstation (TMWS) increases physical activity (PA) and influences anthropometric, body composition, cardiovascular, and metabolic variables in overweight and obese office-workers.Methods:Twelve (mean age= 46.2 ± 9.2 years) overweight/obese sedentary office-workers (mean BMI= 33.9 ± 5.0 kg·m-2) volunteered to participate in this 9-month study. After baseline measurements of postural allocation, steps per day, anthropometric variables, body composition, cardiovascular, and metabolic variables, TMWS were installed in the participants’ offices for their use. Baseline measurements were repeated after 3 and 9 months. Comparisons of the outcome variables were made using repeated-measures ANOVAs or nonparametric Friedman’s Rank Tests.Results:Between baseline and 9 months, significant increases were seen in the median standing (146−203 min·day-1) and stepping time (52−90 min·day-1) and total steps/day (4351−7080 steps/day; P < .05). Correspondingly, the median time spent sitting/lying decreased (1238−1150 min·day-1; P < .05). Using the TMWS significantly reduced waist (by 5.5 cm) and hip circumference (by 4.8 cm), low-density lipoproteins (LDL) (by 16 mg·dL-1), and total cholesterol (by 15 mg·dL-1) during the study (P < .05).Conclusion:The additional PA energy expenditure from using the TMWS favorably influenced waist and hip circumferences and lipid and metabolic profiles in overweight and obese office-workers.

Habit-based workplace physical activity intervention: a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 471-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Hamilton ◽  
E Fraser ◽  
T Hannan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Step Counts ◽  
Within Subjects ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background Increasing workplace physical activity has important implications for workers’ health and well-being. However, few interventions targeting physical activity in the workplace are grounded in behavioural theory. Aims The aim of this study was to develop and pilot a 6-week habit-based intervention designed to promote the development of workplace physical activity habits and increase average weekly step counts. Changes in the strength of workplace physical activity habit and weekly step counts were assessed at 1 and 6 weeks following the intervention. Methods The study was a prospective three-wave within-subjects single-arm intervention study that ran for 12 weeks (baseline, 7 weeks, 12 weeks). During the 6-week intervention, participants received information regarding 10 top tips (10TT) to increase and promote habit formation and wore a pedometer during work hours. Differences in workplace physical activity habit and weekly step counts were compared across baseline (T1), 1 (T2) and 6 weeks (T3) post-intervention using repeated measures analyses of variance. Results Data from 20 sedentary office workers at a large Australian University were included. The average strength of workplace physical activity habits significantly increased from baseline (M = 3.90) to 1 week post-intervention (M = 4.45), and these effects were maintained 6 weeks later (M = 4.72). No significant increase in step counts were observed across any of the time points (all P &gt; 0.05). Conclusions The results of this pilot study reveal that workplace physical activity habits can be strengthened via a habit-based intervention. Further research is needed to replicate these findings in larger cohorts of office workers.

A pilot randomized, controlled trial of an active video game physical activity intervention.

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. 1229-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Peng ◽  
Karin A. Pfeiffer ◽  
Brian Winn ◽  
Jih-Hsuan Lin ◽  
Darijan Suton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

The impact of participant pathways on the effectiveness of a community-based physical activity intervention grounded in motivational interviewing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Wade ◽  
Nicola Brown ◽  
James Steele ◽  
Steven Mann ◽  
Bernadette Dancy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Time Point

Background: Brief advice is recommended to increase physical activity (PA) within primary care. This study assessed change in PA levels and mental wellbeing after a motivational interviewing (MI) community-based PA intervention and the impact of signposting [SP] and Social Action [SA] (i.e. weekly group support) pathways. Methods: Participants (n=2084) took part in a community-based, primary care PA programme using MI techniques. Self-reported PA and mental wellbeing data were collected at baseline (following an initial 30-minute MI appointment), 12-weeks, six-months, and 12-months. Participants were assigned based upon the surgery they attended to the SP or SA pathway. Multilevel models were used to derive point estimates and 95%CIs for outcomes at each time point and change scores. Results: Participants increased PA and mental wellbeing at each follow-up time point through both participant pathways and with little difference between pathways. Retention was similar between pathways at 12-weeks, but the SP pathway retained more participants at six-months and 12-months. Conclusions: Both pathways produced similar improvements in PA and mental wellbeing, suggesting the effectiveness of MI based PA interventions. However, due to lower resources required yet similar effects, SP pathways are recommended over SA to support PA in primary care settings.

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