Are You Sitting Down: Cognitive Exectutive Function Task Comparison Between Seated and Standing Positions
NCT ID: NCT01641588
Last Updated: 2012-07-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE1/PHASE2
19 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-03-31
2012-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Methods: This counterbalanced controlled trial involved 17 men (mean age +/-SD: 29.8 +/- 5.5) all with a science background and graduate degrees. The participants were accustomed to working in an open environment and none of whom currently using standing desks. We used a modified version of the CNS Vital Signs (CNSVS) test battery to assess cognitive executive function (CEF) in two typical work positions - standing and seated. Participants were randomly assigned to a standing or seated position to begin the testing procedure. Upon completion of the first test round they were instructed to rest for 10 min. in a dark room with no distractions before commencing the second round of testing positioned in the alternate fashion. The main outcome measure was a CNSVS score in each of the six CEF domains in the two different work positions
Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
BASIC_SCIENCE
NONE
Interventions
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posture: sitting or standing
Intervention: postural position - whether seated or standing. The person carries out a battery of cognitive executive functioning assessments delivered via a laptop and carried out with the laptop keyboard while either seated or standing.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* computer savvy
* advanced education degree
Exclusion Criteria
* on any medication
* currently a person who uses a standing desk
21 Years
40 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Royal Academy of Engineering
UNKNOWN
Microsoft Research
INDUSTRY
University of Southampton
OTHER
Responsible Party
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M C Schraefel
Professor
Principal Investigators
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m.c. schraefel, phd
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Southampton
Locations
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University of Southampton
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Countries
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Related Links
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initial tech report related to this study
Other Identifiers
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RAEngSRF
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
1497
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id