Increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary behaviour in the workplace /

Increasing Physical Activity and Decreasing Sedentary Behaviour in the Workplace Executive Summary September 2015 REPORTS IN THIS SERIES: Executive Summary Summary 1: Challenges and Competitions Summary 2: Information and Counselling Summary 3: Organizational Culture and Norms Summary 4: Access and the Physical Environment BACKGROUND INFORMATION The purpose of this review is to identify the best w [...] Effectiveness and quality of studies were assessed using rigorous systematic review protocols.8 Effectiveness and Quality of Physical Activity Interventions Intervention Category Effectiveness of Intervention Quality of Studies (% of the studies that showed an increase in physical activity) Challenges and 59% Competitions. [...] Centre4ActiveLiving1 7 Increasing Physical Activity and Decreasing Sedentary Behaviour in the Workplace Summary 1: Challenges and Competitions September 2015 REPORTS IN THIS SERIES: Executive Summary Summary 1: Challenges and Competitions Summary 2: Information and Counselling Summary 3: Organizational Culture and Norms Summary 4: Access and the Physical Environment CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS The [...] Effectiveness and Quality of the Workplace Challenges and Competition Studies Outcome Effectiveness of Intervention Quality of Studies 59% Increased Physical of the studies reported an increase in Activity physical activity (10/17 studies found significance) (Mean: 0.59; Range: -3 to 7)* 60% Decreased Sedentary of the studies reported a decrease in Behaviour. [...] Centre4ActiveLiving1 7 Increasing Physical Activity and Decreasing Sedentary Behaviour in the Workplace Summary 2: Information and Counselling September 2015 REPORTS IN THIS SERIES: Executive Summary Summary 1: Challenges and Competitions Summary 2: Information and Counselling Summary 3: Organizational Culture and Norms Summary 4: Access and the Physical Environment INFORMATION AND COUNSELLING The