title: Active workstation allows office workers to work efficiently while sitting and exercising moderately.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effects of a moderate-intensity active workstation on time and error during simulated office work.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aim of the study was to analyse simultaneous work and exercise for non-sedentary office workers. We monitored oxygen uptake, heart rate, sweating stains area, self-perceived effort, typing test time with typing error count and cognitive performance during 30 min of exercise with no cycling or cycling at 40 and 80 W.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared baseline, we found increased physiological responses at 40 and 80 W, which corresponds to moderate physical activity (PA). Typing time significantly increased by 7.3% (p = 0.002) in C40W and also by 8.9% (p = 0.011) in C80W. Typing error count and cognitive performance were unchanged.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although moderate intensity exercise performed on cycling workstation during simulated office tasks increases working task execution time with, it has moderate effect size; however, it does not increase the error rate. Participants confirmed that such a working design is suitable for achieving the minimum standards for daily PA during work hours.
authors: University of Primorska, Science and Research Centre of Koper, Institute for Kinesiology Research, Garibaldijeva 1, SI-6000, Koper, Slovenia. Electronic address: Katja.Koren@zrs.upr.si.
authors: Katja
authors: K
authors: Koren
authors: University of Primorska, Science and Research Centre of Koper, Institute for Kinesiology Research, Garibaldijeva 1, SI-6000, Koper, Slovenia. Electronic address: Rado.Pisot@zrs.upr.si.
authors: Rado
authors: R
authors: Pišot
authors: University of Primorska, Science and Research Centre of Koper, Institute for Kinesiology Research, Garibaldijeva 1, SI-6000, Koper, Slovenia. Electronic address: Bostjan.Simunic@zrs.upr.si.
authors: Boštjan
authors: B
authors: Šimunič
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003071:Cognition; D003201:Computers; D004867:Equipment Design; D006804:Ergonomics; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011187:Posture; D013546:Sweating; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D000066477:Work Performance; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Active sitting; Active workstation; Physical activity