About the Authors

Genevieve N. Healy

g.healy@uq.edu.au

Affiliations The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Brisbane, Australia, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Curtin University, School of Physiotherapy, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Elisabeth A. H. Winkler

Affiliation The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Brisbane, Australia

Charlotte L. Brakenridge

Affiliation The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Brisbane, Australia

Marina M. Reeves

Affiliation The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Brisbane, Australia

Elizabeth G. Eakin

Affiliation The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Brisbane, Australia

Competing Interests

The authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: GNH presented at an OERC (Office Ergonomics Research Committee) meeting in San Diego, USA in 2013. OERC covered travel and accommodation expenses and also provided an honorarium. G.N.H. presented at the 'Juststand Wellness Summit', a conference organized by Ergotron, in the USA in 2013. Ergotron covered travel and accommodation expenses. No further honoraria or imbursements were received. The funding bodies had no influence on the conduct or the findings of the study. EAHW, CLB, MMR, and EGE have nothing to disclose. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: GNH EAHW EGE MMR. Analyzed the data: GNH EAHW CLB. Wrote the paper: GNH EAHW CLB MMR EGE. Developed the study concept and protocol: GNH EAHW. Obtained study funding: EGE MMR. Primarily responsible for the broader study design: EGE MMR.