Richelle Baker|Pieter Coenen|Erin K. Howie|Ann Williamson|Leon Straker
The Short Term Musculoskeletal and Cognitive Effects of Prolonged Sitting During Office Computer Work
Curtin University|Curtin University|Curtin University|University of Arkansas at Fayetteville|UNSW Sydney|Curtin University
office workers exposed high levels sedentary time addition cardiovascular metabolic health risks sedentary time may musculoskeletal andor cognitive impacts office workers participants n 20 undertook two hours laboratorybased sitting computer work investigate changes discomfort cognitive function sustained attention problem solving along muscle fatigue movement mental state time discomfort increased body areas total body irr 95 confidence interval 143 133153 reaching clinically meaningful levels low back hipthighbuttock areas creative problem solving errors increased 025 003147 sustained attention change change erector spinae trapezius rectus femoris biceps femoris external oblique median frequency amplitude low back angle changed towards less lordosis pelvis movement increased mental state deteriorated substantial correlations discomfort cognitive function observed changes suggest prolonged sitting may consequences musculoskeletal discomfort cognitive function breaks interrupt prolonged sitting recommended