RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 Geneva Stairs Study Findings
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 28 suppl 1
SP 10
OP 11
DO 10.1177/1559897715613085
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/28_suppl_1/10.abstract
AB Participants who were healthy but physically inactive regularly used stairs in their workplace for 6 months instead of an elevator. The use of stairs was intensive during the first 3 months and less intensive the following 3 months. Blood analyses linked the physical activity intervention with a significant decrease in plasma PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) level at 3 months. PCSK9 could be seen as a novel marker of lifestyle interventions.