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The Metabolic Effects of Breaks in Sedentary Time
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Sedentary, Sedentary With Breaks, and 1 other intervention for Feasibility and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 19 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acute bouts of sedentary behaviour (with or without breaks and/or structured physical activity) result in measurable changes in metabolic health in children and youth.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
In this condition, participants will engage in 8 hours of uninterrupted sedentary behaviour.
In this condition participants will engage in 8 hours of sitting, although the sitting will be interrupted every 20 minutes. During these interruptions participants will spend 2 minutes walking at an intensity equivalent to 30% of VO2peak.
In this condition participants will engage in 8 hours of sitting, although the sitting will be interrupted every 20 minutes. During these interruptions participants will spend 2 minutes walking at an intensity equivalent to 30% of VO2peak. Participants will also engage in 20 minutes of structured physical activity at an intensity of 60% of VO2peak in both the morning and afternoon.