Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work

N Shrestha, KT Kukkonen‐Harjula… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
N Shrestha, KT Kukkonen‐Harjula, JH Verbeek, S Ijaz, V Hermans, Z Pedisic
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018cochranelibrary.com
Background A large number of people are employed in sedentary occupations. Physical
inactivity and excessive sitting at workplaces have been linked to increased risk of
cardiovascular disease, obesity, and all‐cause mortality. Objectives To evaluate the
effectiveness of workplace interventions to reduce sitting at work compared to no
intervention or alternative interventions.
Background
A large number of people are employed in sedentary occupations. Physical inactivity and excessive sitting at workplaces have been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and all‐cause mortality.
Objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of workplace interventions to reduce sitting at work compared to no intervention or alternative interventions.
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