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Warren G Thompson1, Gabriel A Koepp1, James A Levine1

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Preventive medicine
  • Human physiology

Background:

  • Prolonged sitting is linked to increased mortality and obesity.
  • Sedentary behavior poses significant health risks.
  • Workplace interventions are needed to mitigate these risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate physician adoption of treadmill desks.
  • To assess the impact of treadmill desks on physical activity levels.
  • To determine the effect of treadmill desks on weight loss in physicians.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized, cross-over trial involving 20 overweight/obese physicians (BMI > 25).
  • Participants used treadmill desks and triaxial accelerometers over 24 weeks.
  • Intervention included exercise counseling and accelerometer feedback.

Main Results:

  • Daily physical activity increased by 197 kcal/day with treadmill desk use (p=0.003).
  • Average weight loss of 1.85 kg (p=0.03) and a 1.9% reduction in body fat (p=0.02) were observed.
  • No significant changes in metabolic or well-being measures were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians are willing to use treadmill desks.
  • Treadmill desk use effectively increases physical activity.
  • Treadmill desks show potential for aiding weight loss in physicians.