Effects of Standing and Light-Intensity Walking and Cycling on 24-h Glucose

Crespo, Noé C.; Mullane, Sarah L.; Zeigler, Zachary; Buman, Matthew P.; Gaesser, Glenn A.

doi:10.1249/mss.0000000000001062

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“…They found the exercise intensity during exergaming to be significantly higher than during sedentary computer games; however, the intensity of the exergames was comparable with bowling13 and significantly lower than of treadmill walking or jogging 12. Even if low-intensity activities might attenuate the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting,20 we argue that activities of moderate and high intensities should be advocated to achieve superior health benefits. Maintaining a good cardiorespiratory fitness over years is strongly and independently associated with improved health outcomes and survival 21 22.…”

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confidence: 65%

Exergaming can be an innovative way of enjoyable high-intensity interval training

Moholdt

Weie

Chorianopoulos

et al. 2017

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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ObjectivesExergames can replace sedentary time spent on computer gaming with physical activity. Previous research has found exergaming to elicit light-to-moderate exercise intensity. Our primary aim was to examine the exercise intensity of a newly developed biking exergame.MethodsEight males (23.9±0.6 years) played the exergame (PLAY) and walked (WALK) on three separate occasions, with the condition counterbalanced and in random sequence within each day. They were asked to PLAY and WALK for a minimum of 15 min and then continue for as long as they wanted. We measured heart rate (HR), activity duration, caloric expenditure and subject-rated exertion and enjoyment (based on 0–10 Visual Analogue Scale, VAS). We used an average of each outcome variable across the 3 days in the analysis.ResultsThe average intensity during PLAY (73%±10% of HRmax) was significantly higher than that during WALK (57%±7% of HRmax, p=0.01). Participants spent 12.5±5.3 min at 80%–89% of HRmax and 5.5±4.6 min at ≥90% of HRmax during PLAY, whereas intensity during WALK was ≤72% of HRmax. The duration of PLAY was 44.3±0.7 min and of WALK 17.0±0.7 min (p=0.01). The relative energy expenditure during PLAY was 7.6±0.7 kcal/min and during WALK 6.2±0.3 kcal/min (p<0.01). The enjoyment of PLAY (VAS 8.7±0.1) was higher than that of WALK (VAS 3.9±1.8, p=0.01).ConclusionsExergaming can be an innovative way of enjoyable high-intensity training.

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confidence: 65%

Exergaming can be an innovative way of enjoyable high-intensity interval training

Moholdt

Weie

Chorianopoulos

et al. 2017

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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“…While the meta-analysis showed that interrupting prolonged sitting with short periods of standing did not appear to be a sufficient activity to induce acute benefits, this conclusion was based on only two studies. One more recent experimental study of overweight adults showed that replacing 2.5 hours of sitting with standing, over the course of a simulated 8-hr workday, was associated with significant improvements in blood pressure and glucose (19, 79). …”

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confidence: 99%

Targeting Reductions in Sitting Time to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health

Keadle

Conroy

Buman

et al. 2017

Medicine &Amp; Science in Sports &Amp; Exercise

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New evidence suggests that reductions in sedentary behavior may increase physical activity and improve health. These findings point to new behavioral targets for intervention and new ways to think about intervening to increase overall physical activity in the population. This report provides a knowledge update reflecting the rapid accumulation of new evidence related to sedentary behavior and health among adults. Recent observational studies suggest that leveraging the time-inverse relationship between sedentary and active behaviors by replacing sitting with standing, light or moderate-intensity activity can have important health benefits, particularly among less active adults. Clinical studies are providing evidence of the probable physiologic mechanisms underlying these associations, as well as insights into the cardiometabolic impact of breaking up and reducing sedentary behavior. In contrast to the well-established behavioral theories that guide the development and dissemination of evidence-based interventions to increase moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), much less is known about how to reduce sedentary time in order to increase daily activities. It has become clear that the environmental, social and individual level-determinants for sedentary time are distinct from those linked to the adoption and maintenance of MVPA. As a result, novel intervention strategies that focus on sitting and lower intensity activities by leveraging the surrounding environment (e.g., workplace, school, home) as well as individual-level cues and habits of sedentary behavior are being tested to increase the potency of interventions designed to increase overall physical activity. Herein we summarize the solutions-oriented research across the behavioral research framework, with a focus on highlighting areas of synergy across disciplines and identifying gaps for future research.

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“…While using a treadmill, work‐hour HR was higher compared with seated or standing , which is normal since a treadmill requires the use of large muscle groups. However, one study reported that the use of treadmill desk did not seem to modify this variable on the long run because HR measurements at 3 and 9 months were no different than at baseline .…”

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“…Standing desks can also positively impact glycemic control through improved plasma glucose (work‐hour, post‐work‐hour, and 24‐hour), fasting glucose, beta cell function, and mean insulin area under the curve . One study also reported improvements in 6‐hour postprandial, as well as breakfast and dinner, interstitial glucose .…”

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“…However, whether this population can tolerate this speed for very long time is questionable because the study duration was less than a day. A study that lasted more than 3 months did not impose any speed but reported that subjects had a mean walking speed ranging from 1.6 to 1.9 mph , while one study imposed a speed of 1 mph . Concerning the treadmill walking duration that is best tolerated, a day‐long study reported that their subjects with overweight walked roughly 146 minutes for that day, which was the longest walking duration compared with standing and cycling days .…”

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Use of Active Workstations in Individuals with Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review

Josaphat

Kugathasan

Reid

et al. 2019

Obesity

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Objective This systematic review aims to collect existing literature and summarize the impact of active workstations on the health and work outcomes of participants with overweight or obesity. Methods Five databases were examined (until March 2018), and the keywords “desk,” “workstation,” “work station,” and “work stations” were used with any one of the following terms: “active,” “bik*,” “cycling,” “height adjustable,” “stepping,” “stand up,” “standing,” “treadmill*,” “walk*,” “elliptical,” “bicycl*,” “pedaling,” “stability ball,” “stability balls,” “exercise ball,” “exercise balls,” “swiss ball,” “swiss balls,” “sit‐to‐stand,” and “sit stand.” Results Nineteen studies (two with school‐aged children) were included in this review. Nine studies used treadmill, three used cycling, one used stepping, and twelve used standing desks. A decrease in sedentary time and an increase in physical activity level and energy expenditure were observed for most of the active workstations. Both the treadmill and the cycle desk improved glycemic control, but the treadmill desk was the only workstation for which improved work performance and help in body‐weight management (body fat percentage, body weight, waist and hip circumference) were reported. Conclusions Active workstations are a promising solution for decreasing occupational sedentariness. Overall, active workstations have a positive impact on energy expenditure and physical activity in individuals with overweight and obesity.

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Effects of Standing and Light-Intensity Walking and Cycling on 24-h Glucose

Abstract: Replacing sitting with regular intervals of standing or light-intensity activity during an 8-h workday reduces 24-h and postprandial glucose. These effects persist during evening hours, with CYCLE having the largest and most sustained effect.

Cited by 47 publications

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Exergaming can be an innovative way of enjoyable high-intensity interval training

Exergaming can be an innovative way of enjoyable high-intensity interval training

Targeting Reductions in Sitting Time to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health

Use of Active Workstations in Individuals with Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review

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