A randomised control trial of the cognitive effects of working in a seated as opposed to a standing position in office workers

Bridget A Russell; Mathew J Summers; Peter J Tranent; Matthew A Palmer; P Dean Cooley; Scott J Pedersen

doi:10.1080/00140139.2015.1094579

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A randomised control trial of the cognitive effects of working in a seated as opposed to a standing position in office workers

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A randomised control trial of the cognitive effects of working in a seated as opposed to a standing position in office workers

Bridget A Russell, Mathew J Summers, Peter J Tranent, Matthew A Palmer, P Dean Cooley and Scott J Pedersen

Ergonomics, Vol.59(6), pp.737-744

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2015.1094579

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Abstract

sitting

standing

sedentary

cognitive function

work efficiency

randomised control trial

Sedentary behaviour is increasing and has been identified as a potential significant health risk, particularly for desk-based employees. The development of sit-stand workstations in the workplace is one approach to reduce sedentary behaviour. However, there is uncertainty about the effects of sit-stand workstations on cognitive functioning. A sample of 36 university staff participated in a within-subjects randomised control trial examining the effect of sitting versus standing for one hour per day for five consecutive days on attention, information processing speed, short-term memory, working memory, and task efficiency. The results of the study showed no statistically significant difference in cognitive performance or work efficiency between the sitting and standing conditions, with all effect sizes being small to very small (all ds < 0.2). This result suggests that the use of sit-stand workstations is not associated with a reduction in cognitive performance.

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Title: A randomised control trial of the cognitive effects of working in a seated as opposed to a standing position in office workers
Authors: Bridget A Russell (Author) - University of Tasmania
Mathew J Summers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Peter J Tranent (Author) - University of Tasmania
Matthew A Palmer (Author) - University of Tasmania
P Dean Cooley (Author) - University of Tasmania
Scott J Pedersen (Author) - University of Tasmania
Publication details: Ergonomics, Vol.59(6), pp.737-744
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2015.1094579
ISSN: 0014-0139
Copyright note: Copyright © 2016 The Authors. This is an electronic version of an article published in Bridget A. Russell, Mathew J. Summers, Peter J. Tranent, Matthew A. Palmer, P. Dean Cooley & Scott J. Pedersen (2016) A randomised control trial of the cognitive effects of working in a seated as opposed to a standing position in office workers, Ergonomics, 59:6, 737-744, DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2015.1094579. Ergonomics is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0014-0139&volume=59&issue=6&spage=737
Organisation Unit: School of Health; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450184202621
Output Type: Journal article

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