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Yeah, that was an over-simplification by the fasctodesign author(s). "No changes" doesn't mean quite the same as "no significant changes". "The 18 participants
by paulojreis 11y ago
Yeah, that was an over-simplification by the fasctodesign author(s). "No changes" doesn't mean quite the same as "no significant changes".
"The 18 participants in the intervention group showed a reduction in weight over a 3 month period but did not show any significant changes in body composition" [1]. It's a study with a small n, it's normal to fail to reach significance in some variables.
[1] Brittany T. MacEwen, Dany J. MacDonald, Jamie F. Burr, A systematic review of standing and treadmill desks in the workplace, Preventive Medicine, Volume 70, January 2015, Pages 50-58, ISSN 0091-7435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.11.011 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.11.011.
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009174351400454X http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743514...)