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The effect of using activity workstations on heart rate variability during complex cognitive tasks.
June J Pilcher1, Drew M Morris1, Sarah E Limyansky1
1Department of Psychology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA.
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|July 17, 2020
Summary
Activity workstations may help college students manage stress. Studies show they reduce sympathetic nervous system reactivity during demanding cognitive tasks without impacting performance.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Ergonomics
Background:
- Cognitive tasks can induce physiological stress responses.
- Traditional workstations may exacerbate stress during demanding tasks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of activity workstations on physiological stress.
- To measure stress response using heart rate variability (HRV) during cognitive tasks.
Main Methods:
- Eleven college students completed cognitive tasks at a traditional desk and an activity workstation.
- Heart rate variability was analyzed using time-domain and power spectrum density methods.
Main Results:
- Activity workstations did not impair cognitive task performance.
- A decrease in low-frequency HRV was observed, indicating reduced sympathetic reactivity.
- No significant changes in cardiac sympathovagal balance were found.
Conclusions:
- Activity workstations can mitigate sympathetic stress responses in college students.
- These workstations may serve as a practical tool for stress management during academic work.
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