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The\u00a0 health problems of office workers who ‘sit too much’ is getting increasing attention not only in medical journals but now also in popular media.<\/p>\n
See:<\/strong><\/p>\n Owen N, Baumen, AE, and Brown, W. 2009. Too much sitting: a novel and important predictor of chronic disease risk? <\/strong>BJSM;43:81-83<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brown, WJ, Bauman, AE, and Owen N. Stand up, sit down, keep moving: turning circles in physical activity research?<\/strong> <\/a>BJSM<\/a><\/abbr> 2009; 43:86-88.<\/a><\/p>\n Carr, LJ, Walaska KA, and Marcus BH. 2011. Feasibility of a portable pedal exercise machine for reducing sedentary time in the workplace.<\/strong> BJSM, published online Feb 14, 2011.<\/a><\/p>\n Khazan, O. Love My Computer Lifestyle. Hate How It\u2019s Killing Me<\/strong>. Forbeswoman, June 29, 2011.<\/a><\/p>\n Amanda Chan, A. Sitting Too Long Raises Death Risk<\/strong>. Huffington Post, June 24, 2011. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n One recent news article – \u00a0 NJ court: Desk job, not bad health, led to death<\/a> <\/strong>– raised the question: \u00a0is this a\u00a0prelude for other hazards of physical inactivity related disorders or just a blip? Cardiac events, diabetes etc…<\/p>\n The trial lawyers have been saying when “smoking bullet” (cause-effect type mechanisms) is combined with lack of choice, its only a matter of time. We’ll see.<\/p>\n While it is clearly over-simplistic to say that ALL sitting is ‘bad,’ there is growing momentum for simple, effective strategies to counteract the health burden of sedentary office culture.<\/p>\n Marckowitz, E. Sitting Is Bad for You: What Can You Do About It at Work?<\/strong> Inc, May 4, 2001. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n