We are looking for women and men (20-40 years) who have a sedentary work or study life and are otherwise not very active to participate in the doctoral study which examines how sitting, and interrupting sitting affects important health variables within cardiometabolic- and cardiovascular risk factors, and cognitive performance.
Formal title
"The effects of interrupting sitting with physical activity on cardiometabolic- and cardiovascular risk factors, and mental performance"
We are looking for women and men (20-40 years) who have a sedentary work or study life and are otherwise not very active to participate in the doctoral study which examines how sitting, and interrupting sitting affects important health variables within cardiometabolic- and cardiovascular risk factors, and cognitive performance.
About the study
We humans spend more time sedentary behaviours, i.e. at sitting or reclining, than ever before. This can affect our health negatively both physically and mentally, acutely and in the long term. At the same time, we lack knowledge about what is needed to fully reverse or slow down the negative effects of our sedentary behavior:
How often should you move? How much at a time? What intensity? And so on.
In a new, randomized controlled study at the Department of Sports Medicine at the Norwegian University of Sport, we aim to examine and answer these questions by, among other things, investigate health markers measured in the blood, blood pressure response and examine selected brain functions through mental performance tests.
This study is a part of the large project GENERATION SEDENTARY and with Toppforsk funding by the Norwegian Research Council.
Who can participate?
- Healthy men or women between 20-40 years of age.
- With a relatively sedentary everyday life.
- 150 minutes or less of physical activity per week.
- Who live in the Oslo area with the option of public transport or own car transport to the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences in Sognsvann.
What does participation entail?
There are 5 attendances at the Norwegian Sports Academy to complete the study: One attendance of approx. 2.5 hours for preparatory examinations and tests, and further 4 full test days with a duration of approx. 8 hours. Then you get to sit in your own office space and can use wifi to work with school or work. Alternatively, we also offer entertainment options via streaming services on a PC or tablet. You will be served breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Between lab visits you will be wearing a small device to measure physical activity.
Measurements we do at the first visit
(2.5 hours)
- Fasting blood tests
- Body Composition (DXA)
- Resting metabolism
- Waist measurement, height, weight
- Blood pressure
- Fitness test (VO2max)
On the 4 days of main testing:
- Fasting blood tests
- Questionnaire about sleep.
- Questionnaire about the experience of obviousness.
- Blood sampling every half hour from a small venous catheter, where we measure: blood glucose, insulin, c-peptide and a blood lipid profile including apolipoproteins, cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Blood pressure and heart rate.
Towards the end of each test day, you complete two mental performance tests lasting a few minutes, which aim to measure working memory and executive functions.
Benefits of participating:
- Free tests that are otherwise expensive or advanced and are usually not offered outside of research studies or special situations.
- You get detailed information and knowledge about your own body, and how your body reacts in different settings.
- Insight into how health research takes place.
- You will be a contributor to important knowledge that is required by society, authorities and organizations worldwide.
- Gift card of NOK 350 at the end of the study.
Tests are carried out at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences. The study runs through autumn 2022 (recruitment is ongoing NOW!)
Contact
If you are interested or have questions about the project, please contact doctoral student Melina Meyer Magulas
- mob: +47 99298497
- melinamm@nih.no