Body Electric: a Pragmatic Trial Evaluating the Viability of Movement Breaks

Participants recruited through a podcast series (Body Electric) produced by National Public Radio were asked to select one of three movement break conditions (5 minutes of movement for every 30-, 60-, or 120-minutes of sedentary time). Participants are asked to complete movement breaks during all waking hours on weekdays and weekends (i.e. 7 days a week). During movement breaks, participants are instructed to walk for 5 minutes in whichever way was most comfortable and safe (i.e. self-selected pace and location). Participants who use an assistive device such as a wheelchair or walker, were instructed to wheel, walk, or complete other convenient, comfortable, and safe types of movement such as upper body exercises with resistance bands, chair-based exercises, etc. No break reminders were provided, although participants were encouraged to set reminders in their phones or to utilize commercially available apps or wearable devices.