Impact of an 8-Month Trial Using Height-Adjustable Desks on Children’s Classroom Sitting Patterns and Markers of Cardio-Metabolic and Musculoskeletal Health

Impact of an 8-Month Trial Using Height-Adjustable Desks on Children’s Classroom Sitting Patterns and Markers of Cardio-Metabolic and Musculoskeletal Health

During school hours, children can sit for prolonged and unbroken periods of time. This study investigated the impact of an 8-month classroom-based intervention focusing on reducing and breaking-up sitting time on children’s cardio-metabolic risk factors (i.e., body mass index, waist circumference, b...

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Main Authors: Ana María Contardo Ayala, Jo Salmon, Anna Timperio, Bronwyn Sudholz, Nicola D. Ridgers, Parneet Sethi, David W. Dunstan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sitting time
height-adjustable desks
school-age children
classroom-based intervention
musculoskeletal health
anthropometric measures
blood pressure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/12/1227

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