Multicomponent intervention to reduce daily sedentary time: a randomised controlled trial

Lucas J Carr, Kristina Karvinen, Mallory Peavler, Rebecca Smith, Kayla Cangelosi, Lucas J Carr, Kristina Karvinen, Mallory Peavler, Rebecca Smith, Kayla Cangelosi

Abstract

Objectives: To test the efficacy of a multicomponent technology intervention for reducing daily sedentary time and improving cardiometabolic disease risk among sedentary, overweight university employees.

Design: Blinded, randomised controlled trial.

Setting: A large south-eastern university in the USA.

Participants: 49 middle-aged, primarily female, sedentary and overweight adults working in sedentary jobs enrolled in the study. A total of 40 participants completed the study.

Interventions: Participants were randomised to either: (1) an intervention group (N=23; 47.6+9.9 years; 94.1% female; 33.2+4.5 kg/m(2)); (2) or wait-list control group (N=17; 42.6+8.9 years; 86.9% female; 31.7+4.9 kg/m(2)). The intervention group received a theory-based, internet-delivered programme, a portable pedal machine at work and a pedometer for 12 weeks. The wait-list control group maintained their behaviours for 12 weeks.

Outcome measures: Primary (sedentary and physical activity behaviour measured objectively through StepWatch) and secondary (heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, per cent body fat, cardiorespiratory fitness, fasting lipids) outcomes were measured at baseline and postintervention (12 weeks). Exploratory outcomes including intervention compliance and process evaluation measures were also assessed postintervention.

Results: Compared to controls, the intervention group reduced daily sedentary time (mean change (95%CI): -58.7 min/day (-118.4 to 0.99; p<0.01)) after adjusting for baseline values and monitor wear time. Intervention participants logged on to the website 71.3% of all intervention days, used the pedal machine 37.7% of all working intervention days and pedalled an average of 31.1 min/day.

Conclusions: These findings suggest that the intervention was engaging and resulted in reductions in daily sedentary time among full-time sedentary employees. These findings hold public health significance due to the growing number of sedentary jobs and the potential of these technologies in large-scale worksite programmes.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov #NCT01371084.

Keywords: sedentary; technology; worksite.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Sequence of events and recruitment/enrolment schematic. Study was coordinated at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, from June 2011 to June 2012.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Images of intervention features: (A) portable pedal machine, (B) pedal machine activity tracking software screenshot, (C) pedal machine monitor feedback, (D) pedometer and (E) screenshot of the website homepage.

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