Floor sitting may boost posture and activity, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT06606171
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether sitting on the floor instead of a chair changes how much people move and how they sit. Forty healthy young adults tried both chair and floor sitting in a lab, then spent a month adding floor sitting to their daily routine. Researchers measured movement patterns and posture changes to see if floor sitting encourages more dynamic activity and better well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- floor sitting
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could suggest that simply sitting on the floor instead of a chair may improve posture and increase daily movement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 40 healthy young adults, so results may not apply to older people or those with health conditions. It also relies on self-reporting, which can be biased.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-35 years * English-speaking * willing and able to complete study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Any injuries or conditions that would limit participants from sitting on the floor in a safe manner, mental states that would preclude the complete understanding of the protocol and compliance, and prior knowledge of the study hypotheses, as it may potentially influence participant behavior and compromise the integrity of the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lifestyle Redesign for Chronic Conditions Lab
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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