Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes
© 2017 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Objective: We compared usage patterns of two different electronically controlled sit-stand tables during a 2-month intervention period among office workers. Background: Office workers spend most of their working time sitting, which is likely detrimental t...
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| author | Barbieri, D. Srinivasan, D. Mathiassen, Svend Oliveira, A. |
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| description | © 2017 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Objective: We compared usage patterns of two different electronically controlled sit-stand tables during a 2-month intervention period among office workers. Background: Office workers spend most of their working time sitting, which is likely detrimental to health. Although the introduction of sit-stand tables has been suggested as an effective intervention to decrease sitting time, limited evidence is available on usage patterns of sit-stand tables and whether patterns are influenced by table configuration. Method: Twelve workers were provided with standard sit-stand tables (nonautomated table group) and 12 with semiautomated sit-stand tables programmed to change table position according to a preset pattern, if the user agreed to the system-generated prompt (semiautomated table group). Table position was monitored continuously for 2 months after introducing the tables, as a proxy for sit-stand behavior. Results: On average, the table was in a "sit" position for 85% of the workday in both groups; this percentage did not change significantly during the 2-month period. Switches in table position from sit to stand were, however, more frequent in the semiautomated table group than in the nonautomated table group (0.65 vs. 0.29 hr -1 ; p =.001). Conclusion: Introducing a semiautomated sit-stand table appeared to be an attractive alternative to a standard sit-stand table, because it led to more posture variation. Application: A semiautomated sit-stand table may effectively contribute to making postures more variable among office workers and thus aid in alleviating negative health effects of extensive sitting. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-686802018-06-29T12:35:15Z Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes Barbieri, D. Srinivasan, D. Mathiassen, Svend Oliveira, A. © 2017 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Objective: We compared usage patterns of two different electronically controlled sit-stand tables during a 2-month intervention period among office workers. Background: Office workers spend most of their working time sitting, which is likely detrimental to health. Although the introduction of sit-stand tables has been suggested as an effective intervention to decrease sitting time, limited evidence is available on usage patterns of sit-stand tables and whether patterns are influenced by table configuration. Method: Twelve workers were provided with standard sit-stand tables (nonautomated table group) and 12 with semiautomated sit-stand tables programmed to change table position according to a preset pattern, if the user agreed to the system-generated prompt (semiautomated table group). Table position was monitored continuously for 2 months after introducing the tables, as a proxy for sit-stand behavior. Results: On average, the table was in a "sit" position for 85% of the workday in both groups; this percentage did not change significantly during the 2-month period. Switches in table position from sit to stand were, however, more frequent in the semiautomated table group than in the nonautomated table group (0.65 vs. 0.29 hr -1 ; p =.001). Conclusion: Introducing a semiautomated sit-stand table appeared to be an attractive alternative to a standard sit-stand table, because it led to more posture variation. Application: A semiautomated sit-stand table may effectively contribute to making postures more variable among office workers and thus aid in alleviating negative health effects of extensive sitting. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68680 10.1177/0018720817695771 Sage Publications, Inc. restricted |
| spellingShingle | Barbieri, D. Srinivasan, D. Mathiassen, Svend Oliveira, A. Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes |
| title | Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes |
| title_full | Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes |
| title_short | Comparison of Sedentary Behaviors in Office Workers Using Sit-Stand Tables with and Without Semiautomated Position Changes |
| title_sort | comparison of sedentary behaviors in office workers using sit-stand tables with and without semiautomated position changes |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68680 |