The physical activity at work (PAW) study protocol: a cluster randomised trial of a multicomponent short-break intervention to reduce sitting time and increase physical activity among office workers in Thailand

• Main Authors: Cynthia Chen (Author), Anna Valeria Dieterich (Author), Jemima Jia En Koh (Author), Katika Akksilp (Author), Eunice Huiying Tong (Author), Nuttakarn Budtarad (Author), Andre Matthias Müller (Author), Thunyarata Anothaisintawee (Author), Bee Choo Tai (Author), Waranya Rattanavipapong (Author), Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai (Author), Thomas Rouyard (Author), Ryota Nakamura (Author), Falk Müller-Riemenschneider (Author), Yot Teerawattananon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High levels of sedentary behaviour (SB) are associated with non-communicable diseases. In 2016, the estimated total healthcare expenditure from physical activity (PA) in Thailand added up to $190 million in international dollars. The challenge to reduce SB and increase PA among o...