scholarly journals PMS11 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT WORK AND PREVALENCE OF ARTHRITIS AMONG WORKING POPULATION

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. A65
Author(s):  
V Bali ◽  
N Khan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Working Population

scholarly journals Advancing health-enhancing physical activity at workplace: Sport4Heath 2020 scientific forum

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (S16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikola Todorovic ◽  
Valdemar Stajer ◽  
Bojana Harrison ◽  
Darinka Korovljev ◽  
Neboja Maksimovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Resistance Exercise ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Work Place ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Exercise Programs ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Health Related

AbstractPhysical activity at workplace can positively impact various wellbeing outcomes yet developing and implementing exercise programs that are straightforward, time-efficient and widely applicable remains a notable public health challenge. Sport4Health Network (SPORT4H) project co-funded by the European Union Erasmus+ programme unites health and sport professionals in an effort to encourage participation in physical activity among working population and reduce health risk factors for lifestyle diseases. A two-day SPORT4H scientific forum on non-traditional types of work-place exercise interventions was organized from 14th to 15th September 2020, to critically evaluate evidence on stretching and resistance exercise programs targeted to working population in aim to identify knowledge gaps and future areas of research and application. Evidence on traditional interventions (e.g., walking initiatives, active travel) appears more robust while only few studies evaluated the applicability of non-traditional PA programs in working population. However, we identified a moderate-to-strong link between non-traditional PA programs at the workplace and several health-related physical fitness indices, with resistance exercise turned out to be superior to other exercise interventions analyzed. It appears that low-volume high-repetition resistance exercise favorably affects musculoskeletal disorders, work performance and health-related quality of life in employees who exercised at least 3 times per week for over 8 weeks. In terms of safety, screening protocols should employ health-related questionnaires, adopting a progressive training load, and prescribing training programs to individual participants’ needs. Implementing non-traditional PA programs aimed to improve health-related physical fitness and counteract sedentary behavior at workplace might be therefore of utmost importance to contribute to health promotion in this sensible population.

scholarly journals Trends in leisure time and work-related physical activity in the Spanish working population, 1987-2006

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Alonso-Blanco ◽  
Domingo Palacios-Ceña ◽  
Valentín Hernández-Barrera ◽  
Pilar Carrasco-Garrido ◽  
Rodrigo Jiménez-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Work Related

scholarly journals Domain-specific physical activity patterns and cardiorespiratory fitness among the working population: Findings from the cross-sectional German Health Interview and Examination Survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e034610
Author(s):  
Johannes Zeiher ◽  
Maurice Duch ◽  
Lars E Kroll ◽  
Gert B M Mensink ◽  
Jonas D Finger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Occupational Physical Activity ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Domain Specific

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate associations between occupational physical activity patterns (physical work demands linked to job title) and leisure time physical activity (assessed by questionnaire) with cardiorespiratory fitness (assessed by exercise test) among men and women in the German working population.DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional study.SettingTwo-stage cluster-randomised general population sample selected from population registries of 180 nationally distributed sample points. Information was collected from 2008 to 2011.Participants1296 women and 1199 men aged 18–64 from the resident working population.Outcome measureEstimated low maximal oxygen consumption (V˙O2max), defined as first and second sex-specific quintile, assessed by a standardised, submaximal cycle ergometer test.ResultsLow estimatedV˙O2maxwas strongly linked to low leisure time physical activity, but not occupational physical activity. The association of domain-specific physical activity patterns with lowV˙O2maxvaried by sex: women doing no leisure time physical activity with high occupational physical activity levels were more likely to have lowV˙O2max(OR 6.54; 95% CI 2.98 to 14.3) compared with women with ≥2 hours of leisure time physical activity and high occupational physical activity. Men with no leisure time physical activity and low occupational physical activity had the highest odds of lowV˙O2max(OR 4.37; 95% CI 2.02 to 9.47).ConclusionThere was a strong association between patterns of leisure time and occupational physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness within the adult working population in Germany. Women doing no leisure time physical activity were likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, especially if they worked in physically demanding jobs. However, further investigation is needed to understand the relationships between activity and fitness in different domains. Current guidelines do not distinguish between activity during work and leisure time, so specifying leisure time recommendations by occupational physical activity level should be considered.

scholarly journals Association of Occupational and Leisure-Time Physical Activity with Aerobic Capacity in a Working Population

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e0168683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Mundwiler ◽  
Ulla Schüpbach ◽  
Thomas Dieterle ◽  
Jörg Daniel Leuppi ◽  
Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Working Population

scholarly journals The Mediterranean Lifestyle (MEDLIFE) Index and Metabolic Syndrome in a US Working Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1041-1041
Author(s):  
Maria Hershey ◽  
Mercedes Sotos-Prieto ◽  
Miguel Ruiz-Canela ◽  
Costas Christophi ◽  
Steven Moffatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Homeland Security ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Continuous Outcomes ◽  
The Mediterranean

Abstract Objectives The Mediterranean lifestyle (MEDLIFE), as an overall lifestyle pattern rather than individual factors, may be associated with a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome. The objective was to study the association of a validated MEDLIFE index with metabolic syndrome and its components among a non-Mediterranean working population. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was conducted at baseline among 249 US career firefighters in Feeding America's Bravest 2016–2018. The MEDLIFE index consisted of 26 items on food consumption, dietary habits, physical activity, rest, and social interactions that scored 0 or 1 point; scores theoretically could range from 0 to 26 points. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the associations across tertiles of MEDLIFE adherence with metabolic syndrome and its components. Additionally, multivariable linear regressions determined the extent to which each tertile predicted continuous outcomes. Results Metabolic syndrome was prevalent among 17.67% of our study population. Participants with higher MEDLIFE adherence (T3: 11–17 points) were 71% less likely to have metabolic syndrome compared to those with lower MEDLIFE adherence (T1: 2–7 points) (OR = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.10 to 0.90, p for trend = 0.04). Furthermore, significant inverse associations were found for T3 versus T1 on abdominal obesity (OR = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.18 to 0.99, p for trend = 0.07) and hypertriglyceridemia (OR = 0.24; 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.63, p for trend = 0.002). Significant inverse associations for continuous outcomes included total-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and total-c: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p for trend < 0.05). Conclusions Higher adherence to a traditional Mediterranean lifestyle, measured by a comprehensive MEDLIFE index comprised of lifestyle habits beyond dietary intake and physical activity, may be associated with a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome and a more favorable cardiometabolic profile in a non-Mediterranean working population. Future studies employing the MEDLIFE index are warranted to further study this hypothesis. Funding Sources US Department of Homeland Security.

scholarly journals Evidence of Better Psychological Profile in Working Population Meeting Current Physical Activity Recommendations

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 8991
Author(s):  
Daniela Lucini ◽  
Eleonora Pagani ◽  
Francesco Capria ◽  
Michele Galliano ◽  
Marcello Marchese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Lifestyle Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) may improve health, productivity and safety and reduce absenteeism. However, although desirable, it is difficult to design tailored (and thus effective) WHP programs, particularly in small–medium companies, which rarely have access to sufficient economic and organizational resources. In this study, 1305 employees filled out an online anonymous lifestyle questionnaire hosted on the website of a non-profit organization, which aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among workers. The data show gender differences regarding stress perception and, in the working population meeting current physical activity recommendations (threshold = 600 MET·min/week), they point out the evidence of a better psychological and nutrition profile, a perception of better job performance, and improved sleep and health quality. Moreover, a unitary index (ranging from 0–100 (with higher scores being healthier)), combining self-reported metrics for diet, exercise and stress, was significantly higher in active employees (67.51 ± 12.46 vs. 39.84 ± 18.34, p < 0.001). The possibility of assessing individual lifestyle in an easy, timely and cost-effective manner, offers the opportunity to collect grouped data useful to drive tailored WHP policies and to have metric to quantify results of interventions. This potentiality may help in creating effective programs and in improving employees’ and companies’ motivation and attitude towards a feasible WHP.

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