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    Acceptability of Performing Resistance Exercise Breaks in the Workplace to Break Up Prolonged Sedentary Time: A Randomized Control Trial in U.S. Office Workers and Students


    Rogers, Emily M., Banks, Nile, Trachta, Emma R., Barone Gibbs, Bethany, Carr, Lucas J. and Jenkins, Nathaniel D. M. (2024) Acceptability of Performing Resistance Exercise Breaks in the Workplace to Break Up Prolonged Sedentary Time: A Randomized Control Trial in U.S. Office Workers and Students. Workplace Health & Safety, 72 (6). pp. 234-243. ISSN 2165-0799

    Abstract

    We investigated the acceptability of bodyweight resistance exercise breaks (REB) to disrupt prolonged sedentary behavior in the workplace. Twenty-nine individuals completed a REB, where they performed 3-min REB 4, 8, and 16 times on days 1–2, 3–4, and 5 of the workweek, respectively, and a control condition (i.e., SIT). Productivity was assessed on days 1 and 5 each week. The acceptability of each REB frequency was assessed. When asked to complete 4, 8, and 16 REB, participants completed (mean values) 3.2, 6.2, and 9.2 REB/day, respectively. Moreover, 88%, 40%, and 9% of participants expressed that the 4-, 8-, and 16-REB frequencies were acceptable, respectively. Decision-making ability and concentration levels increased from day 1–5 of the REB week (p=0.048) but were stable during SIT. REB (4/day) are highly acceptable and could be a promising intervention strategy for reducing occupational sitting, thus decreasing sedentary-behavior-induced risk.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: exercise snack; prolonged sitting; occupational health; health promotion; sedentary risk;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Sports Science and Nutrition
    Item ID: 20723
    Identification Number: 10.1177/21650799231215814
    Depositing User: Nile Banks
    Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2025 14:44
    Journal or Publication Title: Workplace Health & Safety
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Refereed: Yes
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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