Energy Expenditure During Seated, Seated Cycling, and Treadmill Walking Work Conditions (EE-Work)

NCT02118662 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PBRC 2013-033
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study is designed to measure the energy expenditure associated with a common office task (i.e., typing) while 1.) seated in an office chair, 2.) pedaling using a prototype pedal desk, and 3.) walking on a treadmill.

Conditions

Energy Expenditure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Energy Expenditure

  Energy expenditure will be measured using a portable metabolic system while performing common office tasks or desk work while sitting, standing, and walking. The portable metabolic system consists of a small gas analysis unit and a battery positioned on the abdomen and mid-back, respectively. Respiratory gases are collected by mask that fits over the mouth and nose and analyzed by the unit. The mask does not restrict a participant's breathing, vision or line of sight.

  Cross-sectional; single visit

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Heart rate

  Cross-sectional; single visit

• Workload (watts) during seated cycling condition

  Cross-sectional; single visit

• Speed during treadmill walking condition

  Cross-sectional; single visit

• Typing accuracy

  Cross-sectional, single visit

Study Arms (2)

Male Cohort

EXPERIMENTAL

Eight Male participants per cohort will complete the following: Energy Expenditure during seated in an office chair during normal rest. Energy Expenditure during seated and typing. Energy Expenditure during Treadmill walking work condition. Energy Expenditure during cycling work condition

Other: Energy Expenditure during seated in an office chair; Other: Energy Expenditure during seated and typing; Other: Energy Expenditure during Treadmill walking work condition; Other: Energy Expenditure during cycling work condition

Female Cohort

EXPERIMENTAL

Eight femalel participants per cohort will complete the following: Energy Expenditure during seated in an office chair during normal rest. Energy Expenditure during seated and typing. Energy Expenditure during Treadmill walking work condition. Energy Expenditure during cycling work condition

Other: Energy Expenditure during seated in an office chair; Other: Energy Expenditure during seated and typing; Other: Energy Expenditure during Treadmill walking work condition; Other: Energy Expenditure during cycling work condition

Interventions

Energy Expenditure during seated in an office chair OTHER

You will first rest motionless in a chair for 20 minutes. You will complete the working conditions for 15 minutes each at your own self-selected level of effort. A rest period of 5 minutes will be given between each condition. During the working conditions, you will be asked to retype a displayed standard set of text.

Female Cohort; Male Cohort

Energy Expenditure during seated and typing OTHER

You will complete this working conditions for 15 minutes. A rest period of 5 minutes will be given between each condition. During the working conditions, you will be asked to retype a displayed standard set of text.

Female Cohort; Male Cohort

Energy Expenditure during Treadmill walking work condition OTHER

You will complete the working conditions for 15 minutes each at your own self-selected level of effort. A rest period of 5 minutes will be given between each condition. During the working conditions, you will be asked to retype a displayed standard set of text.

Female Cohort; Male Cohort

Energy Expenditure during cycling work condition OTHER

You will complete the working conditions for 15 minutes each at your own self-selected level of effort. A rest period of 5 minutes will be given between each condition. During the working conditions, you will be asked to retype a displayed standard set of text.

Female Cohort; Male Cohort

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• You are a full-time employee at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center
• You are between 21 and 65 years of age
• You previously participated in the Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Worker's Acceptability of a Prototype Integrated and Interactive Pedal Desk study (WAPD study)
• You are familiar with using word processing software and comfortable using a standard computer keyboard
• You primarily sit while at work

You may not qualify if:

• You weigh more than 250 pounds
• You are pregnant or lactating
• You have high blood pressure (greater than 159 mmHg systolic or 99 mmHg diastolic).
• You use tobacco or other nicotine products
• You have a medical condition or take medications that influence heart rate or metabolic rate (for example - beta blockers, antihistamines, anti-depressants, diuretics, thyroid medications).
• You have physical limitations that prevent performance of pedal motions or normal walking. You have any previous history of, or clinical symptoms or signs of, cardiovascular disease, stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), chest pain, unusual shortness of breath during physical activity, severe ankle edema (swelling), or intermittent claudication (pain caused by lack of blood flow during physical activity).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pennington Biomedical Research Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Neil M Johannsen, PhD

  Pennington Biomedical Research Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2014
• First Posted: April 21, 2014
• Study Start: March 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2015
• Study Completion: December 1, 2016
• Last Updated: September 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Locations

US (1)