Stair Instead of Elevator Use at Work: Cardiovascular Primary Preventive Effects on Hospital Employees.

August 21, 2007 updated by: University Hospital, Geneva
This is an intervention study which evaluates the cardiovascular primary preventive effects of using stairs instead of elevators at the worksite during a 12-weeks period. We hypothesize that stair-climbing during working hours can meet the daily amount of physical activity recommended by current public health guidelines.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

77

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Geneva, Switzerland, 1211
        • University Hospitals of Geneva

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years
  • No or little stair-use at work (< 5 stories/day)
  • Sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Positive answers to the health screening physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)
  • Part-time employment < 80%
  • Absence of more than 2 weeks during the intervention period
  • Intention to begin a weight control program
  • Medication changes which may influence blood pressure, lipid or glucose metabolism

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Philippe Meyer, MD, University Hospitals of Geneva

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 21, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 21, 2007

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 23, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 23, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 21, 2007

Last Verified

August 1, 2007

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06-306 (med06-100)

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