The effect of worksite physical activity intervention on physical capacity, health, and productivity: A 1-year randomized controlled trial

Mogens T. Pedersen, Anne K. Blangsted, Lars L. Andersen, Marie B. Jørgensen, Ernst A. Hansen, Gisela Sjøgaard

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of two contrasting physical activity worksite interventions versus a reference intervention (REF) on various health outcomes. METHODS: A 1-year randomized controlled trial was conducted with specific resistance training (SRT), all-round physical exercise (APE), and REF. RESULTS: SRT and APE compared with REF showed significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (∼6 mm Hg), body fat percentage (∼2.2 body fat%), as well as shoulder and back pain (∼30% reduction in duration). Muscle strength (APE and SRT) and maximal oxygen uptake (APE) increased approximately 10%. CONCLUSIONS: Worksite intervention with both SRT as well as APE is recommended, since these activities compared with REF resulted in clinically relevant reductions of cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome-related risk factors as well as musculoskeletal pain symptoms, in combination with minor increases in physical capacity.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Vol/bind51
Udgave nummer7
Sider (fra-til)759-770
Antal sider12
ISSN1076-2752
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2009
Udgivet eksterntJa

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