Effect of Daily Stair Walking on Cardiovascular Health (IRMA)

October 28, 2011 updated by: Lars L. Andersen, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Danish: Integreret Motion på Arbejdspladsen (IRMA) English: Implementation of Exercise at the Workplace

Many adults find it difficult to perform physical exercise during leisure. The workplace may provide an optimal setting to encourage a healthier lifestyle. This study investigates the effect of daily stair walking at the workplace on cardiovascular health.

The main hypothesis is that daily stair walking for 10 weeks compared with a control group results in increased aerobic fitness.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

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

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2300
        • Lægemiddelstyrelsen

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 67 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • office worker

Exclusion Criteria:

  • life threatening disease
  • pregnancy

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Stair walking
Participants of this group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace
Behavioral: Stair walking
Participants of the stair group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace. Participants of the control group receive a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active
Active Comparator: Control
Receives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active
Behavioral: Stair walking
Participants of the stair group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace. Participants of the control group receive a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Aerobic fitness
Time Frame: before and after the 10 week intervention
Watt-max test on a Monark bicycle ergometer
before and after the 10 week intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Blood pressure
Time Frame: before and after the 10 week intervention
before and after the 10 week intervention
Questionnaire-based data
Time Frame: before and after the 10 week intervention
working conditions, perceived health, tiredness and energy, physical activity
before and after the 10 week intervention
Heart Rate Variability
Time Frame: Before and after the 10 week intervention
HRV during rest is measured during a standardized test (5 min supine, 5 minute upright, 5 minute supine)
Before and after the 10 week intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lars L Andersen, PhD, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 10, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 31, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2011

Last Verified

October 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRMA01

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