The Americans offered to equip the workplace mini gyms

         

U.S. scientists have proposed to equip the sedentary jobs portable pedal exercise machine for prevention of diseases associated with sedentary lifestyles, reports EurekAlert. Evaluate the effectiveness of such devices held by a group of specialists under the leadership of Kara Lucas (Lucas Carr) from East Caroline University (East Carolina University). Report on their work published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

To participate in the study were invited 18 people who spend most of their time sitting at the table. The majority of volunteers was reported being overweight, their average age was 40 years. Jobs of the participants were equipped mini gyms. Devices installed under the table, were connected to a computer and fixed cadence, “covered” the distance and the amount spent by an employee of calories.

Researchers found that on average, the volunteers used the simulator for 12 out of 20 working days within which to continue the study. Workers exercised an average of 23 minutes a day. Maximum time on the simulator training was 73 minutes, during which the research participant was able to “pass” 21.6 miles. With such a load of volunteer spent more than 500 calories.

According to a survey conducted among participants after the end of the study, most of them would like to regularly engage in such a simulator. According to the authors, the use of portable pedal exercise machine will reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease associated with sedentary lifestyles of employees.