| Promoting routine stair use evaluating the impact of a stair prompt across buildings. | |
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PMID: 22261209 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Although studies have demonstrated that stair prompts are associated with increased physical activity, many were conducted in low-rise buildings over a period of weeks and did not differentiate between stair climbing and descent. PURPOSE: This study evaluated the impact of a prompt across different building types, and on stair climbing versus descent over several months. METHODS: In 2008-2009, stair and elevator trips were observed and analyzed at three buildings in New York City before and after the posting of a prompt stating "Burn Calories, Not Electricity" (total observations=18,462). Sites included a three-story health clinic (observations=4987); an eight-story academic building (observations=5151); and a ten-story affordable housing site (observations=8324). Stair and elevator trips up and down were recorded separately at the health clinic to isolate the impact on climbing and descent. Follow-up was conducted at the health clinic and affordable housing site to assess long-term impact. RESULTS: Increased stair use was seen at all sites immediately after posting of the prompt (range=9.2%-34.7% relative increase, p<0.001). Relative increases in stair climbing (20.2% increase, p<0.001) and descent (4.4% increase, p<0.05) were seen at the health clinic. At both sites with long-term follow-up, relative increases were maintained at 9 months after posting compared to baseline: 42.7% (p<0.001) increase in stair use at the affordable housing site and 20.3% (p<0.001) increase in stair climbing at the health clinic. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that the prompt was effective in increasing physical activity in diverse settings, and increases were maintained at 9 months. |
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Karen K Lee; Ashley S Perry; Sarah A Wolf; Reena Agarwal; Randi Rosenblum; Sean Fischer; Victoria E Grimshaw; Richard E Wener; Lynn D Silver |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of preventive medicine Volume: 42 ISSN: 1873-2607 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Prev Med Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-01-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8704773 Medline TA: Am J Prev Med Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 136-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2012 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, New York. |
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