Stand Out in Class: restructuring the classroom environment to reduce sitting time - findings from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial

• Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 55
• Main Authors: Clemes, Stacy A, Bingham, Daniel D, Pearson, Natalie, Chen, Yu-Ling, Edwardson, Charlotte L, McEachan, Rosemary R C, Tolfrey, Keith, Cale, Lorraine, Richardson, Gerry, Fray, Mike, Altunkaya, James, Bandelow, Stephan, Jaicim, Nishal Bhupendra, Salmon, Jo, Dunstan, David W, Barber, Sally E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 29.04.2020; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Bradford; Child development; Children & youth; Chronic illnesses; Classroom environment; Classrooms; Elementary schools; Feasibility studies; Health aspects; Health disparities; Intervention; Primary/elementary school; School environment; Sedentary behavior; Sedentary behaviour; Sit-stand desks; Sitting position; South Asian; Standing desks; United Kingdom; United Kingdom > UK; Sit-stand desks; Bradford; Sedentary behaviour; Health inequalities; Primary/elementary school; Standing desks; Children; South Asian

Excessive sedentary behaviour (sitting) is a risk factor for poor health in children and adults. Incorporating sit-stand desks in the classroom environment has been highlighted as a potential strategy to reduce children's sitting time. The primary aim of this study was to examine the feasibilit...