Mainsbridge, Casey; Ahuja, Kiran; Williams, Andrew; Bird, Marie-Lousie; Cooley, Dean; Pedersen, Scott John

Author(s)

Mainsbridge, Casey

Ahuja, Kiran

Williams, Andrew

Bird, Marie-Lousie

Cooley, Dean

Pedersen, Scott John

Publication Date

2018-09

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the blood pressure (BP) effects of a yearlong e-health solution designed to interrupt prolonged occupational sitting time. Methods: BP data of 228 desk-based employees (45.1 ± 10.5 years) were analyzed at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Results: Systolic BP significantly reduced from baseline for the first 9 months (1.0 to 3.4 mmHg; P < 0.01) while diastolic and mean arterial pressure decreased for the full 12-months (4 to 5 mmHg for diastolic pressure and 3.6 to 4.2 mmHg for MAP; all P < 0.01). Participants used the e-health solution 5.5 ± 2.0 times/day in the first 3 months which reduced to 4.2 ± 2.5 times/day by the end of the study (P < 0.05). Conclusions: An e-health solution designed to increase non-exercise physical activity by interrupting sitting time in the workplace is feasible and produced long-term reductions in blood pressure.

Citation

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60(9), p. 769-774

ISSN

1536-5948

1076-2752

Pubmed ID

29905645

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/53526

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Rights

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

Title

Blood Pressure Response to Interrupting Workplace Sitting Time With Non-Exercise Physical Activity: Results of a 12-Month Cohort Study

Type of document

Journal Article

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Publication

Author(s)	Mainsbridge, Casey Ahuja, Kiran Williams, Andrew Bird, Marie-Lousie Cooley, Dean Pedersen, Scott John
Publication Date	2018-09
Abstract	<p><b>Objective:</b> To evaluate the blood pressure (BP) effects of a yearlong e-health solution designed to interrupt prolonged occupational sitting time.<b> Methods:</b> BP data of 228 desk-based employees (45.1 ± 10.5 years) were analyzed at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.<b> Results:</b> Systolic BP significantly reduced from baseline for the first 9 months (1.0 to 3.4 mmHg; <i>P</i> < 0.01) while diastolic and mean arterial pressure decreased for the full 12-months (4 to 5 mmHg for diastolic pressure and 3.6 to 4.2 mmHg for MAP; all <i>P</i> < 0.01). Participants used the e-health solution 5.5 ± 2.0 times/day in the first 3 months which reduced to 4.2 ± 2.5 times/day by the end of the study (<i>P</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusions:</b> An e-health solution designed to increase non-exercise physical activity by interrupting sitting time in the workplace is feasible and produced long-term reductions in blood pressure.</p>
Citation	Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60(9), p. 769-774
ISSN	1536-5948 1076-2752
Pubmed ID	29905645
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/53526
Publisher	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Title	Blood Pressure Response to Interrupting Workplace Sitting Time With Non-Exercise Physical Activity: Results of a 12-Month Cohort Study
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Blood Pressure Response to Interrupting Workplace Sitting Time With Non-Exercise Physical Activity: Results of a 12-Month Cohort Study

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