The STRIDE Study (Pilot Study on Sedentary Time Reduction in Desk-job Employees) is a research initiative led by the Division of Nutrition at St. John’s Research Institute, Bengaluru. It aims to evaluate the impact of hourly walk breaks during work hours on the physical health, mental well-being, and job performance of sedentary desk-job employees

The study is particularly relevant in the Indian context, where prolonged sitting—especially among IT and office workers—has been linked to a rise in obesity, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health issues.