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Effect of walking speed on typing performance using an active workstation.

Rachel E Funk1, Megan L Taylor, Ceith C Creekmur

  • 1Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|October 5, 2012
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Simultaneously walking on a treadmill and typing impacts typing performance. Treadmill walking at 2.25 km/hr. offers a potential low-intensity physical activity option without significantly affecting typing skills.

Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Kinetics

Background:

  • Performing concurrent tasks can challenge cognitive and motor functions.
  • Understanding the impact of physical activity on cognitive tasks is crucial for daily productivity.
  • Treadmill workstations offer opportunities for integrated physical activity and sedentary work.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of varying treadmill walking speeds on typing performance.
  • To determine an optimal treadmill walking speed that minimizes typing impairment.
  • To assess the feasibility of using treadmill workstations for low-intensity physical activity during typing tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four participants completed typing tests under four conditions: seated control, and treadmill walking at 1.3, 2.25, and 3.2 km/hr.

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  • Typing performance metrics were analyzed across all conditions.
  • Statistical comparisons were made between seated typing and typing during different treadmill speeds.

    • Main Results:

    • Treadmill walking generally impaired typing performance compared to seated typing.
    • Typing performance was significantly worse at 1.3 km/hr. and 3.2 km/hr. compared to 2.25 km/hr.
    • Typing performance at 2.25 km/hr. was comparable to seated typing performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Treadmill walking at 2.25 km/hr. may allow for concurrent physical activity and typing with minimal performance degradation.
    • This specific walking speed presents a viable option for incorporating low-intensity exercise into sedentary work routines.
    • Further research could explore other cognitive tasks and varied physical activity intensities.