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How I used public radio to recruit 20,000 participants for a peer-reviewed study on walking breaks

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  • Manoush Zomorodi

  • June 24, 2026

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    A study involving over 20,000 participants tested the feasibility of short walking breaks to counteract sedentary behavior.

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    Participants were recruited through public radio and tracked their activity while taking breaks every 30 minutes, hour, or two hours.

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    Findings indicated that movement breaks improved psychosocial outcomes, reducing fatigue and increasing positivity and productivity.

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    The study highlighted the importance of changing the culture around sitting and productivity in modern life.

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    A high school teacher used the study to engage students in media literacy and data collection, fostering critical thinking.

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How I used public radio to recruit 20,000 participants for a peer-reviewed study on walking breaks

  • by Manoush Zomorodi

  • June 24, 2026

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