Floor Sitting Study

NCT ID: NCT06606171

Last Updated: 2024-12-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-10-25
• Study Completion Date: 2025-03-30

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of different sitting environments on general well-being and movement patterns in healthy young adults aged 18-35. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does floor sitting lead to increased movement and postural changes compared to chair sitting? Over a month-long period, how does sustained floor sitting influence overall well-being, posture, and movement habits?

Researchers will compare the effects of chair sitting and floor sitting in a controlled lab environment (Aim 1) and observe the longer-term effects of habitual floor sitting in participants natural environments (Aim 2) to see if consistent floor sitting promotes more dynamic movement and comfort.

Participants will:

Undergo two 30-minute experimental sitting sessions, one in a chair and the other on the floor, while engaging in typical desk activities (Aim 1).

Participate in a month-long study where they integrate an hour of floor sitting into their daily routines, recording their experiences and any changes in sitting habits through daily diaries and in-depth interview (Aim 2).

Conditions

Well-being/Quality of Life; Posture; Sedentary Behaviors

Keywords

sedentary behaviors; sitting behaviors; ergonomics; posture; floor sitting; accelerometry; movement

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Primary Study Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Chair Sitting Experimental Arm

Participants in this arm will undergo a 30-minute session of chair sitting in a non-swivel chair. Activities during this session include engaging in typical desk activities to simulate a natural office environment.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Chair Sitting (30 minutes)

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves a single session of chair sitting for 30 minutes, where participants will sit in a standardized non-swivel chair and perform desk-based activities like computer use.

Floor Sitting Experimental Arm

Participants in this arm will undergo a 30-minute session of floor sitting on a cushioned mat. They will engage in the same desk activities as the chair sitting arm to maintain consistency across conditions.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Floor Sitting (30 minutes)

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

This intervention entails a single session of floor sitting for 30 minutes, with participants seated on a cushioned mat performing similar desk activities as in the chair sitting session.

Extended Floor Sitting Intervention

Participants in this arm will engage in daily floor sitting as part of their usual activities at home to assess the long-term effects of floor sitting on well-being and health.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Daily Floor Sitting Practice (1 month)

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be instructed to incorporate at least one hour of floor sitting into their daily routine for a duration of one month.

Interventions

Chair Sitting (30 minutes)

This intervention involves a single session of chair sitting for 30 minutes, where participants will sit in a standardized non-swivel chair and perform desk-based activities like computer use.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Floor Sitting (30 minutes)

This intervention entails a single session of floor sitting for 30 minutes, with participants seated on a cushioned mat performing similar desk activities as in the chair sitting session.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Daily Floor Sitting Practice (1 month)

Participants will be instructed to incorporate at least one hour of floor sitting into their daily routine for a duration of one month.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• age 18-35 years
• English-speaking
• willing and able to complete study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

• Any injuries or conditions that would limit participants from sitting on the floor in a safe manner, mental states that would preclude the complete understanding of the protocol and compliance, and prior knowledge of the study hypotheses, as it may potentially influence participant behavior and compromise the integrity of the study.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Beth Pyatak

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Beth Pyatak

Faculty Advisor

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Elizabeth A Pyatak

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Southern California

Locations

Lifestyle Redesign for Chronic Conditions Lab

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United States

Central Contacts

Loree T Pham

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 424-262-4540

Email: ltpham@usc.edu

Facility Contacts

Loree Pham

Role: primary

Loree Pham

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

UP-24-00696

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id