The Energy Cost of Work Station Sitting vs Standing: 83 Board #7 June 1, 9: 30 AM - 11: 30 AM

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the energy cost of workstation sitting and standing. METHODS: 15 volunteers (age 22.4 + or -1.7 yr, ht. 1.73 + or - .12 m., body mass 73.9 + or - 13.4 kg, 8[male]) completed a medical screening, informed consent, and reported to the lab in an euh...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2016-05, Vol.48 (5S), p.3-3
Main Authors: Wygand, John, Otto, Robert M, Page, Ryan, Chandler, Lauren, Echeverry, Luisa, Happel, Richard, Monteith, Kaitlyn, Venezia, Joanna, Lester, Jonathan, Hecht, Joelle, Donnelly, John, Petrizzo, John
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Summary:PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the energy cost of workstation sitting and standing. METHODS: 15 volunteers (age 22.4 + or -1.7 yr, ht. 1.73 + or - .12 m., body mass 73.9 + or - 13.4 kg, 8[male]) completed a medical screening, informed consent, and reported to the lab in an euhydrated state. Continuous open circuit spirometry and heart rate by telemetry were employed during 30 minutes of SIT activity followed immediately by 30 minutes of STA activity. Activity included typical work related tasks of reading, typing, computer interaction and telephone usage during both trials. RESULTS: Statistical analysis by paired sample t test revealed a significant difference (p
ISSN:0195-9131
DOI:10.1249/01.mss.0000485014.55533.be