August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2)
ContentsFeaturesNewsLegal
NewsResearch DigestResearch PlusCPD
Research Plus
Jury still out on height-adjustable workstations
Height-adjustable workstations that allow the user to work in either a sitting or standing position are a potential solution to help reduce the negative health consequences of sedentary work. However, this systematic review finds insufficient evidence to conclude whether or not such workstations are beneficial – better-quality research is needed. All five included studies showed a reduction in sitting time but each had a high risk of methodological bias and there was just one randomised controlled trial. There were no clear results on the effects of the workstations on either musculoskeletal symptoms or anthropometric characteristics (eg height, weight, body fat).
Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp40