scholarly journals 0918 Physical Workload, Leisure-time Physical Activity, Musculoskeletal Disorders, And Sleep Quality Among Rehabilitation Employees

SLEEP ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A341-A341
Author(s):  
Y Zhang ◽  
R Kotejoshyer ◽  
L Punnett ◽  
B Buchholz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Workload

Correlates of Leisure Time Physical Inactivity in a Scandinavian Population: A Basis for Interventions

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1236-1242
Author(s):  
Stephanie E. Bonn ◽  
Lars Alfredsson ◽  
Saedis Saevarsdottir ◽  
Maria E.C. Schelin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Population ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical Workload ◽  
Physically Inactive

Background:Effective interventions are needed to increase physical activity in the general population. To target interventions, we need knowledge of insufficiently active groups in society. This study aims to identify demographic and health-related correlates of leisure-time physical inactivity in a general Scandinavian population.Methods:Study participants comprised 5734 control subjects, age 18 to 70 years, from 2 ongoing Swedish case-control studies. Participants self-reported their leisure-time physical activity level. The odds of being physically inactive were calculated using logistic regression.Results:A total of 42% of participants were classified as physically inactive during leisure time. A lower prevalence of inactivity was associated with middle age, higher education, having previous experience of sports participation, following a low glycemic index/Mediterranean diet and having a light physical workload. A high prevalence of inactivity was associated with greater age, high body mass index, smoking, never drinking alcohol, having children, having a weak social network or lower levels of emotional support, and a low vegetable intake.Conclusions:Several factors were associated with leisure-time physical inactivity. Directing interventions to target groups defined by specific factors associated with physical inactivity could be an efficient way to increase activity and improve health in the general population.

scholarly journals Occupational and leisure-time physical activity and risk of disability pension: prospective data from the HUNT Study, Norway

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Steiro Fimland ◽  
Gunnhild Vie ◽  
Andreas Holtermann ◽  
Steinar Krokstad ◽  
Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Disability Pension ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Physical Work

ObjectivesTo prospectively investigate the association between occupational physical activity (OPA) and disability pension due to musculoskeletal cause, mental cause or any cause. We also examined the combined association of OPA and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with disability pension.MethodsA population-based cohort study in Norway on 32 362 persons aged 20–65 years with questionnaire data on OPA and LTPA that were followed up for incident disability pension through the National Insurance Database. We used Cox regression to estimate adjusted HRs with 95% CIs.ResultsDuring a follow-up of 9.3 years, 3837 (12%) received disability pension. Compared with people with mostly sedentary work, those who performed much walking, much walking and lifting, and heavy physical work had HRs of 1.26 (95% CI 1.16 to 1.38), 1.44 (95% CI 1.32 to 1.58) and 1.48 (95% CI 1.33 to 1.70), respectively. These associations were stronger for disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders, whereas there was no clear association between OPA and risk of disability pension due to mental disorders. People with high OPA and low LTPA had a HR of 1.77 (95% CI 1.58 to 1.98) for overall disability pension and HR of 2.56 (95% CI 2.10 to 3.11) for disability pension due to musculoskeletal disorders, versus low OPA and high LTPA.ConclusionsWe observed a positive association between OPA and risk of disability pension due to all causes and musculoskeletal disorders, but not for mental disorders. Physical activity during leisure time reduced some, but not all of the unfavourable effect of physically demanding work on risk of disability pension.

scholarly journals Working nights and lower leisure-time physical activity associate with chronic pain in Southern African truck drivers: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia L Wadley ◽  
Stella Iacovides ◽  
Johanna Roche ◽  
Karine Scheuermaier ◽  
WD Francois Venter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress

AbstractBackgroundGlobally the trucking industry employs millions of people. Recently the prevalence of chronic pain in Southern African truck drivers was reported at 10%. We investigated factors associated with chronic pain in truck drivers including mental health, physical activity, and sleep, as no study has done so.MethodsSouthern African truck drivers were recruited at truck stops in Gauteng and Free State Provinces, South Africa (n=614). Chronic pain was defined as pain present for at least the last three months. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, post-traumatic stress disorder with the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), exposure to traumatic events with the Life Events Checklist-5 (LEC-5) and daytime sleepiness with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Sleep quality was measured on a four-point Likert scale. Leisure-time physical activity was measured using the Godin-Shephard leisure-time physical activity questionnaire. Associations between these factors, demographic factors and chronic pain were investigated.ResultsSix hundred and fourteen male truck drivers were recruited. Multivariate analysis showed that working ≥ 2 nights/week (OR=2.68, 95% CI=1.55-4.68) was associated with chronic pain and physical activity was protective (OR=0.97, 95% CI 0.95-0.98). In an exploratory analysis, greater depressive symptoms (p=0.004), daytime sleepiness (p=0.01) and worse sleep quality (p=0.001) was associated with working ≥ 2 nights/week. Lower leisure-time physical activity was associated with worse sleep quality (p=0.006), but not daytime sleepiness or depressive symptoms (p>0.05).ConclusionsThere is a clear relationship between working nights and activity levels, and chronic pain, sleep quality, and depression in truck drivers.

scholarly journals Working nights and lower leisure-time physical activity associate with chronic pain in Southern African long-distance truck drivers: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0243366
Author(s):  
Antonia L. Wadley ◽  
Stella Iacovides ◽  
Johanna Roche ◽  
Karine Scheuermaier ◽  
W. D. Francois Venter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Long Distance

Background In South Africa, the trucking industry employs over 70,000 people and the prevalence of chronic pain in this occupational group was reported at 10%. We investigated factors associated with chronic pain in truck drivers including mental health, physical activity, and sleep, as no study has done so. Methods Southern African male, long-distance truck drivers were recruited at truck stops in Gauteng and Free State Provinces, South Africa (n = 614). Chronic pain was defined as pain present for at least the last three months. Depressive symptoms were assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, post-traumatic stress disorder with the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), exposure to traumatic events with the Life Events Checklist-5 (LEC-5) and daytime sleepiness with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Sleep quality was measured on a four-point Likert scale. Leisure-time physical activity was measured using the Godin-Shephard leisure-time physical activity questionnaire. Associations between these factors, demographic factors and chronic pain were investigated. Results Multivariate analysis showed that working ≥ 2 nights/week (OR = 2.68, 95% CI = 1.55–4.68) was associated with chronic pain and physical activity was protective (OR = 0.97, 95% CI 0.95–0.98). In an exploratory analysis, greater depressive symptoms (p = 0.004), daytime sleepiness (p = 0.01) and worse sleep quality (p = 0.001) was associated with working ≥ 2 nights/week. Lower leisure-time physical activity was associated with worse sleep quality (p = 0.006), but not daytime sleepiness or depressive symptoms (p>0.05). Conclusions There is a clear relationship between working nights and activity levels, and chronic pain, sleep quality, and depression in truck drivers.

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