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Published on: April 19, 2019
Impact of Ergonomics on Cardiometabolic Risk in Office Workers: Transition to Activity-Based Working With
Takashi Jindo1, Yuko Kai, Naruki Kitano
1Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare, 150 Tobuki, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0001, Japan (Dr Jindo, Dr Kai, Dr Kitano, Dr Arao); Okamura Corporation, Tenri Bldg, 1-4-1 Kitasaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0004, Japan (Mr Makishima, Mr Takeda).
Objective:
Ergonomic office redesigning possibly improves physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB); however, its impact on cardiometabolic risk has not yet been determined. This study aimed to examine the effect of office relocation on cardiometabolic risk factors.
Methods:
Annual health check-up data of 95 office workers from four offices in Tokyo, Japan, who relocated to an office with activity-based working (ABW) and height-adjustable desk (HAD) and a propensity-score matched control-cohort were analyzed. PA and SB on weekdays were measured only in the relocation group before and 10 months after relocation.
Results:
Significant interactions were observed for waist circumference, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c). HbA1c changes showed a significant negative association with moderate-to-vigorous-intensity PA.
Conclusion:
An ABW office with HAD improves cardiometabolic risk factors in office workers, possibly through changes in PA and SB.
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