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Breaking up Sitting Time With Isometric Wall Squat Exercise During Occupational Activities: A Feasibility Randomized
Jefferson Maxwell Silva1, Anderson Cavalcante, Theo Victor Alves Soares Rêgo
1From the Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife/PE, Brazil (J.M.S., T.V.A.S.R., D.K.S.H., B.Q.F.); Associate Postgraduate Program in Movement Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife/PE, Brazil (A.C., B.Q.F.); Department of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK (G.G.C.); and Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), São Paulo/SP, Brazil (R.M.R.-D., B.Q.F.).
Objective:
The aim of to analyze the feasibility of isometric wall squat exercise (IWSE) over a 12-week period as a method of breaking up sitting time during occupational activities in sedentary adults.
Methods:
This feasibility randomized study involved sedentary adults. Participants in the IWSE group ( n = 12) performed isometric wall squats, while participants in the STAND group ( n = 12) were recommended to stand up for 12 weeks. Feasibility was assessed through online questionnaires in the eighth week regarding adherence, safety, satisfaction, and acceptability.
Results:
Adherence to weekly breaks was similar between groups ( P > 0.05). No serious side effects have been reported in the groups. Dropout rates (IWSE: 40% vs STAND: 40%, P = 1.000), satisfaction (IWSE +3.4 [1.2] vs STAND +3.0 [1.7], P = 0.709), and intention to continue with the intervention (IWSE: 75% vs STAND: 83%, P = 0.368) were similar between groups.
Conclusions:
The IWSE is as feasible as stand up as a strategy to breaking up sedentary time in workplace.
