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Nicholas D Gilson

Nicholas D Gilson The School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia. National Health Priority Areas (x8). 1 http ://www.aihw.gov.au/nhpa/index.cfm. The green prescription!. Lifestyle change can really work!. Walking guidelines.

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Nicholas D Gilson

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  1. Nicholas D Gilson The School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia.

  2. National Health Priority Areas (x8) 1 http://www.aihw.gov.au/nhpa/index.cfm

  3. The green prescription! Lifestyle change can really work!

  4. Walking guidelines • Accumulating at least 10,000 daily steps remains the minimal public health goal • 3000-4000 of these steps should be achieved through bouts of brisk walking (3-4mph), sustained for 10 minutes or more 2 • Small step increments have been found to lower risk for chronic disease in low active adults 3 • 2 Tudor-Locke et el. Med Sci Sports and Exerc 2008, 40: S537-543. • 3 Tully et al. JECH 2007, 61: 778-783. • .

  5. The activity-risk relationship

  6. What things stop you being physically active?

  7. Sedentary Workplaces • Office-based workers often spend prolonged periods of the workday spent sitting at desks 4 • High volumes of sitting have been cited as an independent risk factor for conditions such as type II diabetes and obesity 5 • 4Gilson et al . Int Journal of Workplace Health Management 2009, 1: 152-161. • 5 Hamilton et al. Diabetes 2007, 56: 2655-2667.

  8. Can we change this culture? • We spent the large part of our week at work (we are a captive audience) • Our workplace is a practical and effective setting through which walking (and less sitting) can be encouraged

  9. Pedometer-based, workplace walking initiative Tailored 10 week program Assessment of where you are (baseline) Asks you to make small increments in your walking against set targets Interactive, web-based support that targets barriers to change

  10. Practical ideas for sitting less and moving more at work • Park it • Active emails • Onwards and upwards • Take a stand • Stand-walk-talk • Break time walks • Lunch time walking groups

  11. Does it work? Intervention 1000 Step counts/workday 500 Gain of around 15-20 minutes of physical activity each workday 0 -500 Control -1000 6 Gilson et al (2007) Preventive Medicine, 44, 167-169.

  12. 7Gilson et al (2008) Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15, 172-178.

  13. If you would like to take part simply send an email; walkatwork@uq.edu.au

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