Impacts of a Standing Desk Intervention within an English Primary School Classroom: A Pilot Controlled Trial

Traditional classroom furniture dictates that children predominantly sit during class time. This study evaluated the impact of providing standing desks within a deprived UK primary school setting over 8 months using mixed-method approaches. All children within a Year 5 class (9-10-year-olds, = 30) r...

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description Traditional classroom furniture dictates that children predominantly sit during class time. This study evaluated the impact of providing standing desks within a deprived UK primary school setting over 8 months using mixed-method approaches. All children within a Year 5 class (9-10-year-olds, = 30) received an adjustable sit-stand desk, while another Year 5 class ( = 30) in a nearby school retained traditional furniture as a control classroom. At baseline, 4 months, and 8 months, activPAL monitors (PAL Technologies, Glasgow, UK) were worn for 7 days to provide time spent sitting and standing. Behavior-related mental health, musculoskeletal discomfort surveys, and a cognitive function test battery were also completed at all three timepoints. Intervention experiences from pupils and the teacher were captured using focus groups, interviews, and classroom observations. At both 4 months and 8 months, multi-level models revealed a reduction in class time sitting in the intervention group compared to the control group ((β (95%CI) 4 months -25.3% (-32.3, -18.4); 8 months -19.9% (-27.05, -12.9)). Qualitative data revealed challenges to teaching practicalities and a gradual decline in behavior-related mental health was observed (intervention vs. control: 4 months +5.31 (+2.55, +8.08); 8 months +7.92 (+5.18, +10.66)). Larger trials within similar high-priority settings are required to determine the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of providing standing desks to every child in the classroom.
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subjects Behavior
Child
Child development
Children
Children & youth
Classrooms
Cognitive ability
Consent
Desks
Exercise
Female
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Intervention
Learning
Male
Mental health
Qualitative analysis
Schools
Schools - organization & administration
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Sitting Position
Standing Position
Students - statistics & numerical data
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