Clinical trials: Sitting Position
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Cognitive Functions
Cognitive Functions in Women's National Sitting Volleyball Players
This study investigates the effects of a multidimensional, 13-component sleep hygiene optimization intervention on cognitive performance (executive functions, cognitive flexibility, and psychomotor speed) and objective sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT07857720
- Testing
- Multidimensional Sleep Hygiene Optimization Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Health Action Process Approach and Movement Patterns in Adult Office Workers
Societal changes have resulted in reduced demands to be active and increased daily time spent sitting. Excessive sitting has been shown to be a health hazard.
- Trial name
- NCT03091686
- Testing
- HAPA SB Intervention Slideshow, HAPA MVPA Attention-Control Slideshow
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Physical Activity
Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Activity
This study tested the feasibility of interrupting prolonged sitting with 10, 3-minute activity breaks in elementary school classrooms.
- Trial name
- InPACT (NCT03256188)
- Testing
- Active classroom
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Physical Activity
A Mixed-methods Evaluation of Sit-stand Workstations in an Office Setting
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a device that allows office workers to sit or stand whilst working can reduce their sitting time at work and improve their health over 8 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02496507
- Testing
- Sit-stand workstation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Healthy Subjects
SENSIMED Triggerfish® in Sitting and Supine Position
The purpose of the study is to evaluate changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) between sitting and supine body positions and correlate the values obtained with conventional tonometers to the output provided by the investigational…
- Trial name
- NCT01347229
- Testing
- SENSIMED Triggerfish®
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sensimed AG
Amputation, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Sitting Balance in Lower Limb Amputees
The aim of this study is to compare the sitting and standing postural stability of transfemoral individuals with healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT05597696
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Low Back Pain
Kinematical Evaluation of Lumbar Rotation in Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is considered one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in modern society, resulting in substantial costs to society.
- Trial name
- NCT01217554
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services
Anismus, Incontinence
Seated Evaluation of Anorectal funcTion by High Resolution Anorectal Manometry
To assess whether HR-ARM (High resolution Anorectal Manometry) performed in the more naturalistic / physiological upright, seated position on a commode provides a more valid assessment of anorectal function and simulated…
- Trial name
- SEAT (NCT02633592)
- Testing
- HRARM, MRI Defecography
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Training
Construction of the Training Mode Adjustable Equipment Sitting Volleyball
The individual adapted sport modalities concentrate most of the technological development for equipment and auxiliary devices, the collective modalities need implements that aid in the development of training and the game.
- Trial name
- NCT03526393
- Testing
- Survey training equipment, Attack and serve training equipment, Pass training equipment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mogi das Cruzes
Prolonged Sitting, Vascular Health
Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Different Standing Intervals on Vascular Health in Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of interrupting prolonged sitting with different standing intervals on vascular health in healthy women aged 18-45 years.
- Conditions
- Prolonged Sitting, Vascular Health, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07802574
- Testing
- Short Standing Interval, Continuous Standing Interval, Intermittent Standing Interval
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity
Peer Motivation Coaches, Social Media-based Support Group, and Behavior Change Strategies to Decrease Prolonged Sitting and Increase Moderate Exercise Snacks
The MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day) intervention is a remotely-delivered, peer-supported intervention that delivers exercise snack (2-5 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity) and behavior change technique (BCT) videos to a…
- Trial name
- NCT05360485
- Testing
- MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day), Fitbit Self-Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Scoliosis
A Postural Study Comparing Sitting on the Floor Versus Sitting in a Chair While Playing Video Games.
To determine if sitting in a chair or sitting on the floor lends itself to better posture while playing video games.
- Trial name
- NCT01163955
- Testing
- Time to fatigue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glinn and Giordano Physical Therapy
Sedentary Behavior, Light Intensity Physical Activity
The Effect of Different Ways of Sitting on Cognitive Performance and Muscle Activity
Academic educations concurs with a lot of sitting. Studies have shown that prolonged sitting not only has disruptive effects on physical health, but also influence mental health and cognition negatively.
- Trial name
- NCT04716582
- Testing
- Sitting interrupted by light physical activity, Sitting with cognitive task, uninterrupted sitting
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Cardiovascular Risk in Sedentary Elderly During Prolonged Sitting Time Versus Intermittent Sitting Time
In adults, the sedentary behavior was related to cardiovascular risk markers, regardless of the level of physical activity (PA).
- Trial name
- NCT02894099
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting time, PST+Light intensity Short bouts PA, PST+Moderate intensity Short bouts PA
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Metabolic Health, Gut Hormones
Breaking Sitting and Metabolic Health in Sedentary Lean Adults
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of breaking up prolonged sitting on postprandial metabolic responses, gut hormones secretion and energy balance in sedentary lean adults.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Health, Gut Hormones, Energy Balance
- Trial name
- NCT05306613
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting, Breaking sitting
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Mood, Energy
Effect of Frequent Interruptions of Prolonged Sitting on Self-perceived Levels of Energy, Mood, Food Cravings and Cognitive Function
This study is designed to test the effects of six 5 minute microbursts of physical activity spread across the day as compared to either a sedentary control condition or a single 30 minute bout of moderate intensity physical…
- Conditions
- Mood, Energy, Food Cravings, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT02717377
- Testing
- physical activity
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Jugular Venous Flow
Internal Jugular Vein Flow in the Sitting Position
During neurosurgical procedures, patients need to be placed in sitting position for surgical access especially in surgeries in the vertex or posterior fossa.
- Trial name
- NCT02356887
- Testing
- Jugular venous ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Physical Activity
Penn State Hershey Sitting and Health Study
The purpose of this study is to: (a) evaluate if a desk-based elliptical device can help employees to increase their daily physical activity without compromising work productivity; and (b) evaluate the effects of different types…
- Trial name
- NCT03274635
- Testing
- Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Nutritional Status
A Methodology Study to Evaluate a Sitting Knee Measuring Device in Assessing Growth in Indian Children.
This methodology study will evaluate the sensitivity in using sitting knee digital caliper to measure changes in sitting knee length from over a 12-week study period amidst children in the age of 6 to 12 years in a…
- Trial name
- NCT02201225
- Testing
- Nutritional supplement with micronutrient, Nutritional supplement without micronutrient
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline