Integration of short bouts of physical activity into organizational routine a systematic review of the literature.

摘要: Context Recommended daily physical activity accumulated in short intervals (e.g., Evidence acquisition PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar databases were searched August 2009 (updated search February July 2010) to identify relevant, peer-reviewed journal articles abstracts on school-, worksite-, faith-based interventions of short, structurally integrated breaks. synthesis The majority implemented bouts 10–15 minutes length. Schools the most common settings among 40 published included this review. rigor studies varied by setting, with more than 75% worksite versus 25% school utilizing RCT designs. Studies focused a broad range outcomes, including academic/work performance indicators, mental health clinical disease risk addition level. Physical was commonly assessed outcome school-based studies, half assessing observing improvements outcomes following intervention. About quarter worksite-based activity, found positive effect intervention levels. also observed other relevant such as academic work indicators achievement, cognitive performance, productivity); psychosocial factors stress, mood); blood pressure, BMI). average study duration 1 year, several reported at 3–6 years. Conclusions Interventions integrating into organizational routine during everyday life have demonstrated modest but consistent benefits, particularly for these are promising avenues investigation. proportionately longer-term available compared individual-level suggest that promotion strategies level may be sustainable.