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Date Posted: 06:37:48 04/22/04 Thu
Author: J.R.Smith, c.f.t. ISSA
Subject: StairWell to better health

StairWELL to Better Health


Taking the stairs instead of the elevator on a regular basis can bring noticeable health benefits and is a promising intervention for increasing moderate physical activity. Using the stairs instead of an elevator or escalator deals with a lifestyle choice that must be made repeatedly and on a daily base. Stairs require little or no additional time, no additional financial cost, and are required by building code.

The CDC's Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity is conducting an ongoing study to assess if making stairwells visually appealing with art and signs motivates employees to use them. A three-staged passive intervention was implemented that included painting, carpeting, and installing framed artwork and motivational signage. Using infrared beams to track the number of users, results showed a 14.8% increase after all three interventions were in place. A year after the intervention, stairwell use was still 9.4% above baseline. These data suggest that physical improvements and motivational signage can increase physical activity among building occupants. Next phase for the intervention? Music.

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