Changing the way we work: Elevating energy expenditure with workstation alternatives

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 755-765

  Tudor Locke, C ^a   Schuna, J M ^a   Frensham, L J ^b   Proenca, M ^c,d  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

^d MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF BRAZIL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

occupation; physical activity; sedentary behavior; sitting; workplace

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ENERGY BALANCE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SITTING; STANDING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TAXONOMY; TREADMILL; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKPLACE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEASIBILITY STUDY; OBESITY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; WALKING;

BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; ENERGY METABOLISM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; OBESITY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; POSTURE; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; WALKING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84902250536     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2013.223     Document Type: Review

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