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Tiny work breaks could get drivers off their seats

NCT ID NCT06880211

Symptom relief Sponsor: Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether short 'activity snippets' — simple physical exercises integrated into the workday — could help bus and tram drivers sit less and move more. Seventy drivers from a German transit company were split into two groups: one received standard physical activity advice, the other got a toolbox of activity snippets. Their movement was tracked for a week at several time points. The goal was to see if these mini-breaks could make a real difference in a very sedentary job.

What this could mean

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Active substance
activity snippets (short physical activity breaks integrated into work routine)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple way for sedentary workers to be more active during the workday, potentially improving health without special equipment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 70 participants, all from one company. The effect may be small or not apply to other jobs or settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * men and women * Employees who are actively working as bus or tram drivers for the company "Stadtwerke Krefeld". Exclusion criteria: * Persons who work in other areas of the company "Stadtwerke Krefeld". * Persons who are not actively employed as bus and/or tram drivers. * Bus and/or tram drivers employed by other companies or subcontractors * Persons who have not agreed in writing to take part in the study. * Persons who have not signed the loan agreement for the activity tracker.

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Conditions

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Sedentary Behavior

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Physical inactivity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hochschule Niederrhein, University of Applied Sciences

    Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, 47805, Germany

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