Journal of medical Internet research
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J. Med. Internet Res. · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialCardiovascular health effects of internet-based encouragements to do daily workplace stair-walks: randomized controlled trial.
Although the hazardous health effects of a sedentary lifestyle are well known, many adults struggle with regular physical activity. Simple and efficient encouragements for increased physical activity are needed. ⋯ Simple and inexpensive email-based encouragements to do daily stair-walks together with colleagues at work improves cardiovascular health among adults in sedentary occupations. There exists an enormous potential to prevent the hazardous health effects of a sedentary lifestyle through the use of email-based encouragements to do short bouts of physical activity at the workplace.