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Sedentary Behaviour in the workplace Flashcards

1
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What is sedentary behaviour?

A

Any waking behaviour with energy expenditure <= 1.5 METs while in sitting or reclined position

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Why are we sitting more?

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  • Mechanisation of work/leisure activities
  • Computers
  • Industrialisation of home duties
  • Inc. pop = drive/commute longer

At risk ppl = office workers, transport drivers, mechanised trades (crane operator)

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Lots of sitting is associated with…

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  • diabetes
  • CV events
  • death
  • cancer
  • obesity
  • msk symptoms
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Strategies to limit harmful effects of prolonged sitting?

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  1. Elimination = work in standing
  2. Substitution/isolation = Postural variation
  3. Administrative/PPE = Dynamic sitting/active workstations, SSW, exercise, computer prompts
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Benefits of working in standing?

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  1. Higher caloric expenditure
  2. Reduced BMI
  3. Improved metabolic health
  4. Improved CV health
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Problems with sit-stand workstations?

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  • Lack of known guidelines
  • Compliance an issue
  • Poor postures
  • Workstation not adjusted between postures
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Other strategies to encourage mvt in the workplace?

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  • Standing/walking meetings
  • stand back of room for meetings
  • go to colleague desk instead of phoning
  • printers/bins away
  • stand to greet
  • take stairs
  • stand and break every 30mins
  • use speaker for calls so can stand and walk
  • eat lunch away from desk
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Problems with prolonged standing?

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  • general fatigue (higher HR, thigh muscle activity, 20% more energy than sitting)
  • varicose veins and risk of CVD
  • msk discomfort - back and legs
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Does standing promote weight loss?

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NO - but may slow weight gain

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Standing and energy expenditure?

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Takes 2hrs of standing to burn same energy as 30mins walking

Takes 6hrs of standing to burn same energy as 30mins running

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Does standing increase carotid atherosclerosis?

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YES

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Does standing increase varicose veins?

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YES
- LL vol. and circumference due to venous pooling
- Strain on the circulatory system
= VARICOSE VEINS

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Standing and knee loading?

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30 mins standing = same total knee joint load as walking, over half the load of running

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Standing and LBP?

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40-70% previously asymptomatic ppl experience LBP within 1hr of standing

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Why does standing cause LBP?

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  1. Greater compression loads on the spine
  2. Low-level muscle fatigue
  3. Increased coactivity of glute med
  4. Greater lumbar lordosis
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How to predict risk of LBP with standing?

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Active hip abduction test

17
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Interventions to reduce LBP? (in desk-bound ppl)

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  1. Behavioural counselling
  2. Sit-stand desk
  3. Wrist worn activity prompting device
  4. CBT for LBP self mgmt
  5. Supervisor support
18
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Strategies to limit discomfort with standing?

A
  1. Elimination = Work in sitting
  2. Substitution/isolation = Postural variation, anti-fatigue matting
  3. Administrative/PPE = Shoes/inserts, compression stocking, exercise
19
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Optimal sit-stand ratio?

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None - ppl should sit before they get fatigued

20
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Anti-fatigue matting?

A

Reduced perceived discomfort (less postural sway?)

BUT

  • chair wheels don’t roll over
  • trip hazard
  • infection control concerns
21
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Shoe soles?

A

Reduce feet tiredness, not back or leg discomfort

22
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Compression stockings?

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  • Decrease leg discomfort, swelling, fatigue, aching
  • Effectiveness depends on level of compression, presence of CV insufficiency
  • Recommended for workers who stand for long periods (eg. flight attendants, nurses)
23
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Exercise?

A
  • Reduces severity of LBP during prolonged standing
24
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Recommend sit-stand desk for LBP?

A
  • If relieved by standing, recommend strategies to interrupt sitting before trialling desk
  • Desk top height adjustable workstation NOT recommended
  • Sit-stand desk may not be enough
25
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Sit-stand desk for history of CVD or myocardial infarct?

A

Recommend avoid prolonged standing

26
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Sit-stand desk for history of hip/knee OA?

A

Regular postural change better

27
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Guidelines for transitioning from sit to stand?

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  1. Start slowly (bouts of 10mins, changing posture every 30mins)
  2. Build up to 2hrs standing and light activity during work day
  3. Progress to 4hrs total across the day
  4. Continuous standing for <=1hr, and total/day <=4hrs
  5. Avoid asymmetrical postures
28
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Does occupational sitting increase CVD?

29
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Does predominantly standing at work increase CVD?

30
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Can you decrease BMI with standing?

31
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Is postural variation a better alternative to standing?

32
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Tips for LBP?

A

Exercise and fidgeting

33
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Tips for foot pain?

A

Matting/shoe insoles/exercise

34
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Tips for leg pain?

A

Compression stockings

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