Radas 2013

Trial name or title	The Healthier Office Study
Methods	Quasi‐random allocation Location: Australia Recruitment: "Posters will be placed in staff tearooms and common areas, inviting staff to participate. The advertisements will contain general information informing participants that we are testing simple occupational health interventions and that participants will be provided with an ergonomic device or advice about improving healthy work practices. The study will also be advertised at Faculty staff meetings to improve potential participants’ awareness of the study"
Participants	Population description: participants will be recruited from academic and administrative staff of The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Interventions	Intervention: 3 groups (1 control group and 2 intervention groups) will be conducted in an office workplace setting. The education intervention group will receive an education package that encourages reduction in sitting behaviours. The sit‐stand desk intervention group will receive the same education package along with an adjustable sit‐stand desk. The control group will receive no information or advice about postural change and no modification to their office desk set‐up.
Outcomes	Average daily sedentary time during work hours, measured by an accelerometer
Starting date	March 2013
Contact information
Notes	Study sponsors: this research is supported by funding from the Heart Foundation, Sydney, NSW, Australia, and by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Program Grant (number: 569940; AB). Sit‐stand workstations were donated by Sit Back and Relax, Alexandria, NSW, Australia.