Status:
RECRUITING
Standing Desk Converter & Habitual Posture
Lead Sponsor:
Olga Theou
Conditions:
Sedentary Time
Cognitive Function
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 regu...
Detailed Description
Background: Too much sedentary time (time spent sitting, reclining, or lying) leads to health problems such as cognitive impairments or cardiovascular disease. A lot of sedentary time is accumulated w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- Are normotensive, cognitively healthy, and do not have a history of fainting while standing
- Are able to stand for 10 min without assistance (e.g., require a walker, person assistance)
- Are not allergic to clear medical adhesive (TegadermTM, 3M) used to secure the activPAL activity monitors
- Use a seated desk at least 20 hours/week in the last month and do not use a standing or active desk already
- Females who are not pregnant, breastfeeding or planning on becoming pregnant prior to entry into the study
Exclusion
- Younger than 18 years old
- Hypertension (resting systolic pressure \>139 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure \>89 mmHg)
- Have a diagnosed cognitive impairment
- Have a history of orthostatic hypotension/intolerance and/or fainting while standing
- Cannot stand for at least 10 min without assistance (e.g., require a walker, person assistance)
- Have a known allergy to the clear medical adhesive (TegadermTM, 3M)
- Use a seated desk less than 20 hours/week, use a standing or active desk already, or use a desk for more than 20 hours/week but not in the last month
- Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning on becoming pregnant prior to entry into the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05970588
Start Date
October 1 2023
End Date
September 1 2025
Last Update
October 1 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2