Pedaled at work and ends with sedentary lifestyle

• April 16, 2024

The portable pedaling machines could be used in every office to improve the health of workers, say scientists in the United States. The article published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (British Journal of Sports Medicine ), ensures that sedentary lifestyles are a serious health problem.

Small bicycles for exercise could be a cheap solution. The experience of spending hours sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen is commonplace for office workers and this physical inactivity has been linked to the growing problem of obesity , cardiovascular diseases Y diabetes .

According to US scientists, the attempts that have been made so far to improve the health of workers include the establishment of exercise machines connected to computers. The exercise minibikes , which can be used by the employee while sitting at his desk.

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In a small study with 18 workers, scientists investigated how feasible it would be to introduce these machines in offices. On average, each of the employees used the machines in 12 of the 20 days the study lasted and pedaled for 23 minutes each time.

In a questionnaire, the workers affirmed that they would use the machine regularly in their work if their boss or company offers them: "The portable pedal machines could serve as a tool to reduce time sedentary in the work environment, without necessarily influencing the time spent sitting to carry out tasks on the computer, "the researchers say.

However, one of the problems would be that the novelty factor of having an exercise bike will eventually fade away so that additional motivation would be necessary for employees to continue using them. As the doctor points out,Ian Campbell of the organization Weight Concern, "Companies and managers should know that their employees need to have an opportunity to offer their staff alternatives to be more active during their work day."

"In principle, this is a good idea, and relatively cheap, if used regularly, not only individuals but also employers who would see a reduction in absenteeism and improved performance and job satisfaction would benefit," said Campbell.

With information from Publimetro.com  

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