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Tine Torbeyns1, Stephen Bailey, Inge Bos

  • 1Department of Human Physiology and Sports Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium.

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|May 21, 2014
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Active workstations can improve health and physical activity by reducing sitting time. Further research is needed to understand their impact on cognitive function and computer task performance in all age groups.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Ergonomics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited systematic reviews exist on active workstations' effects.
  • Previous studies explored various outcomes like health and work performance.
  • This review synthesizes existing literature on active workstations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate literature on active workstations.
  • To assess potential positive effects on health and work performance.
  • To identify research gaps regarding cognition and task performance.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of PubMed and Web of Science databases.
  • Included randomized and non-randomized trials of active workstations.
  • Searched for terms related to active workstations and health/performance outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • 32 studies were included, investigating standing, walking, and cycling workstations.
  • Found decreased sitting time and increased energy expenditure.
  • Observed positive health marker effects, no negative work performance impact, and no acute cognitive effects.

Conclusions:

  • Active workstations may enhance health and physical activity.
  • Further investigation is required for effects on cognition and computer task performance.
  • Implementation across diverse age groups needs more research.