2013
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004103
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Active buildings: modelling physical activity and movement in office buildings. An observational study protocol

Abstract: IntroductionHealth benefits of regular participation in physical activity are well documented but population levels are low. Office layout, and in particular the number and location of office building destinations (eg, print and meeting rooms), may influence both walking time and characteristics of sitting time. No research to date has focused on the role that the layout of the indoor office environment plays in facilitating or inhibiting step counts and characteristics of sitting time. The primary aim of this… Show more

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“…Thus, people may be more willing to replace sedentary activities with standing or light activities that can be incorporated into their daily lives, rather than activities of moderate intensity, as there are fewer potential barriers (e.g., motivation to undertake light activity typically requires lower cognitive effort and elicits less palpable physiological responses; money/equipment/ facilities required to participate in some forms of MVPA, such as structured exercise). Potential interventions may involve restructuring the layout of buildings (e.g., shopping malls, offices) to promote movement (e.g., see Smith et al [7]), encouraging active computer gaming over sedentary TV viewing, encouraging standing on public transport over sitting, and incorporating standing desks into the workplace, to list a few. If population activity patterns can be shifted from predominantly sedentary to standing or light activity, consequent interventions targeting MVPA may then be more successful as it reflects a more natural shift along the PA continuum.…”
Section: Current Opinionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, people may be more willing to replace sedentary activities with standing or light activities that can be incorporated into their daily lives, rather than activities of moderate intensity, as there are fewer potential barriers (e.g., motivation to undertake light activity typically requires lower cognitive effort and elicits less palpable physiological responses; money/equipment/ facilities required to participate in some forms of MVPA, such as structured exercise). Potential interventions may involve restructuring the layout of buildings (e.g., shopping malls, offices) to promote movement (e.g., see Smith et al [7]), encouraging active computer gaming over sedentary TV viewing, encouraging standing on public transport over sitting, and incorporating standing desks into the workplace, to list a few. If population activity patterns can be shifted from predominantly sedentary to standing or light activity, consequent interventions targeting MVPA may then be more successful as it reflects a more natural shift along the PA continuum.…”
Section: Current Opinionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The power calculations were based on data from earlier studies (5,(22)(23)(24). These studies report standard deviation (SD) of 35.3-100.0 minutes, and our calculations were based on a SD of 55 minutes with a power of 0.80.…”
Section: Sample Size and Power Calculationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The workplace has a direct influence on the health of employees 15 and building design is increasingly recognised as having an impact on the occupants through how the available space encourages or discourages movement 16 . An activity‐supportive physical environment is recognised as one that encourages movement through changes to office layout to promote physical activity: 17,18 standing hot desks and meeting rooms, changing facilities; 19 breakout spaces, sit‐to‐stand workstations; 13,20–24 and attractive, accessible stairs 25 …”
Section: Study Settingmentioning
confidence: 99%