An interventional study of Prolonged sitting and Breaking prolonged sitting in Energy Balance, Physical Activity Level and Cognition, sponsored by National Taiwan Normal University. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-06-22.
Sponsored by National Taiwan Normal University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
This study primarily aimed to investigate effects of breaking up prolonged sitting with intermittent brisk walking in healthy young individuals on (1) post-trial human behaviours including energy intake and physical activity under free-living conditions and (2) cognitive performance in a simulated workplace environment.
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Participants sat on a chair during the trial in the laboratory.
Behavioral: Prolonged sitting
Participants walked regularly during the trial in the laboratory.
Behavioral: Breaking prolonged sitting
In the laboratory, after consuming 1st meal, participants sat on a chair for 180 min. After 180 min, the 2nd meal was provided. After finishing the 2nd meal, participants sat on a chair for another 120 min. After data collection was completed in the laboratory, participants were asked to keep wearing the same pedometer and to record any food and liquid consumption for the rest of the day (until midnight) under free-living conditions.
In the laboratory, after consuming 1st meal, participants walked 2 min on a treadmill every 20 minutes for the following 180 min. For the remainder of the time participants sat on the chair. After 180 min, the 2nd meal was provided. After finishing the 2nd meal, participants continued 2 min of walking every 20 min for the following 120 min. After data collection was completed in the laboratory, participants were asked to keep wearing the same pedometer and to record any food and liquid consumption for the rest of the day (until midnight) under free-living conditions.
Physical activity level
Changes in physical activity level (steps) in the free-living conditions
Time frame: 480 minutes
Energy intake
Changes in energy intake (kcal) in the free-living conditions
Time frame: 480 minutes
Cognitive performance
Changes in cognitive performance (% changes in accuracy) including Task Switching and Flanker tasks
Time frame: 320 minutes
Cognitive function
Changes in cognitive performance (% changes in reaction time) Task Switching and Flanker tasks
Time frame: 320 minutes
Postprandial glucose concentrations
Changes in postprandial finger pricking glucose concentrations
Time frame: 320 minutes
Blood pressure
Changes in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure
Time frame: 320 minutes
Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Changes in self-perceived sensations including appetite, energy and mood (score from 0-100)
Time frame: 320 minutes
Continuous glucose monitoring
Changes in different depots of adipose tissue interstitial glucose concentrations
Time frame: 320 minutes
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