Short-term Behavior Change With Pedal Desk Installation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate participant use of a dedicated office pedal desk with and without behavioral support.

Detailed Description
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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.

Official Title
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Short-term Behavior Change With Pedal Desk Installation

Conditions
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Physical Activity in the Workplace

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Self-Directed Pedal Desk
* Behavioral: Facilitated Pedal Desk
* Behavioral: Facilitated Pedal Desk with Pedometer


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Pedal Desk<br>Participants will complete three 2-week conditions in the following order: Self-directed Pedal Desk Facilitated Pedal Desk Facilitated Pedal Desk with Pedometer | Behavioral: Self-Directed Pedal Desk<br>* participants will have a pedal desk installed in their office and will have access to their daily recorded data but will not have any other form of feedback or goal-setting<br>Behavioral: Facilitated Pedal Desk<br>* 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<br>Behavioral: Facilitated Pedal Desk with Pedometer<br>* 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.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight Change (kg) | KG weight change from Baseline to 6 weeks | Baseline to 6 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Pedal Desk, Physical Activity, Workplace, Energy Expenditure