Effect of Daily Stair Walking on Cardiovascular Health
IRMA
Danish: Integreret Motion på Arbejdspladsen (IRMA) English: Implementation of Exercise at the Workplace
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Many adults find it difficult to perform physical exercise during leisure. The workplace may provide an optimal setting to encourage a healthier lifestyle. This study investigates the effect of daily stair walking at the workplace on cardiovascular health. The main hypothesis is that daily stair walking for 10 weeks compared with a control group results in increased aerobic fitness.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Mar 2011
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 9, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 10, 2011
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2011
CompletedOctober 31, 2011
October 1, 2011
6 months
February 9, 2011
October 28, 2011
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Aerobic fitness
Watt-max test on a Monark bicycle ergometer
before and after the 10 week intervention
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Blood pressure
before and after the 10 week intervention
Questionnaire-based data
before and after the 10 week intervention
Heart Rate Variability
Before and after the 10 week intervention
Study Arms (2)
Stair walking
EXPERIMENTALParticipants of this group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace
Control
ACTIVE COMPARATORReceives a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active
Interventions
Participants of the stair group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace. Participants of the control group receive a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- office worker
You may not qualify if:
- life threatening disease
- pregnancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Lægemiddelstyrelsen
Copenhagen, 2300, Denmark
Related Publications (1)
Andersen LL, Sundstrup E, Boysen M, Jakobsen MD, Mortensen OS, Persson R. Cardiovascular health effects of internet-based encouragements to do daily workplace stair-walks: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2013 Jun 21;15(6):e127. doi: 10.2196/jmir.2340.
PMID: 23793032DERIVED
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Lars L Andersen, PhD
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Senior Researcher, PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 9, 2011
First Posted
February 10, 2011
Study Start
March 1, 2011
Primary Completion
September 1, 2011
Study Completion
September 1, 2011
Last Updated
October 31, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-10