Short-term Behavior Change With Pedal Desk Installation
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 65 |
| Updated: | 3/31/2019 |
| Start Date: | May 2014 |
| End Date: | July 2015 |
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate participant use of a dedicated office pedal
desk with and without behavioral support.
desk with and without behavioral support.
For this pilot study the investigators will identify and recruit up to 20 full time
Pennington Biomedical staff members employed in sedentary jobs (i.e., report mostly sitting
during working hours). The sample size is limited by the number of pedal desks being built
for this pilot study and the need for timely data generation. Although the investigators can
stagger starts as needed, all participants must intend to be on campus for the subsequent 6
weeks after they start the intervention. Two cohorts of 10 participants will complete the
three 2-week conditions in the following order: 1) SELF-DIRECTED use where participants have
access to their daily recorded data but will not have any other form of feedback or
goal-setting; 2) FACILITATED use where participants are provided with their daily recorded
pedal desk data and additional daily behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g.,
feedback and goal-setting) to increase their use of the pedal desk by an individually
negotiated and agreed upon amount; 3) FACILITATED use with PEDOMETER where participants will
be provided with their daily recorded pedal desk and step count data and additional daily
behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g., feedback and goal-setting) to increase
their use of the pedal desk by an individually negotiated and agreed upon amount and increase
their step count by 3,000 steps/day compared to baseline. Participants will be asked to pedal
at a sustainable and self-selected pace while using the pedal desk.
Pennington Biomedical staff members employed in sedentary jobs (i.e., report mostly sitting
during working hours). The sample size is limited by the number of pedal desks being built
for this pilot study and the need for timely data generation. Although the investigators can
stagger starts as needed, all participants must intend to be on campus for the subsequent 6
weeks after they start the intervention. Two cohorts of 10 participants will complete the
three 2-week conditions in the following order: 1) SELF-DIRECTED use where participants have
access to their daily recorded data but will not have any other form of feedback or
goal-setting; 2) FACILITATED use where participants are provided with their daily recorded
pedal desk data and additional daily behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g.,
feedback and goal-setting) to increase their use of the pedal desk by an individually
negotiated and agreed upon amount; 3) FACILITATED use with PEDOMETER where participants will
be provided with their daily recorded pedal desk and step count data and additional daily
behavioral support from an interventionist (e.g., feedback and goal-setting) to increase
their use of the pedal desk by an individually negotiated and agreed upon amount and increase
their step count by 3,000 steps/day compared to baseline. Participants will be asked to pedal
at a sustainable and self-selected pace while using the pedal desk.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be a full-time employee at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Be between 21 and 65 years of age
- Primarily sit while at work
- Work from a private office/cubicle
Exclusion Criteria:
- Weigh more than 250 pounds
- Have physical limitations that prevent performance of pedaling motions
- Plan to be away from work for the 6 weeks of the intervention
- Be pregnant
- Have a pace maker and/or metal joint replacement
- Plan to be away from work for the 6 weeks of the intervention
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