A study conducted at the Mayo Clinic confirms the benefits of workstations that support standing, walking, or cycling while working. A team lead by Lopez-Jimenez learned “that active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance. . . . Researchers analyzed participants' neurocognitive function based on 11 assessments that evaluated reasoning, short-term memory and concentration. . . . The study revealed improved reasoning scores when standing, stepping and walking as compared with sitting.” Study findings have been published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
“Mayo Clinic Study Finds Active Workstations May Improve Cognitive Performance.” 2024. Press release, Mayo Clinic, https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-study-finds-active-workstations-may-improve-cognitive-performance/