Stand Out in Class: restructuring the classroom environment to reduce sitting time – findings from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial

Stand Out in Class: restructuring the classroom environment to reduce sitting time – findings from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Excessive sedentary behaviour (sitting) is a risk factor for poor health in children and adults. Incorporating sit-stand desks in the classroom environment has been highlighted as a potential strategy to reduce children’s sitting time. The primary aim of this study was to examine...

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Main Authors: Stacy A. Clemes, Daniel D. Bingham, Natalie Pearson, Yu-Ling Chen, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Rosemary R. C. McEachan, Keith Tolfrey, Lorraine Cale, Gerry Richardson, Mike Fray, James Altunkaya, Stephan Bandelow, Nishal Bhupendra Jaicim, Jo Salmon, David W. Dunstan, Sally E. Barber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Standing desks
Sit-stand desks
Primary/elementary school
Sedentary behaviour
Bradford
South Asian
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-020-00958-z

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