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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 467-475 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISSN | 0355-3140 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1. Sep 2012 |
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Effect of individualized worksite exercise training on aerobic capacity and muscle strength among construction workers - a randomized controlled intervention study. / Gram, Bibi; Holtermann, Andreas; Søgaard, Karen; Sjøgaard, Gisela.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, Vol. 38, No. 5, 01.09.2012, p. 467-475.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Effect of individualized worksite exercise training on aerobic capacity and muscle strength among construction workers - a randomized controlled intervention study
AU - Gram, Bibi
AU - Holtermann, Andreas
AU - Søgaard, Karen
AU - Sjøgaard, Gisela
N1 - Online-first -article
PY - 2012/9/1
Y1 - 2012/9/1
N2 - OBJECTIVES: The combination of high physical work demands and low physical capacity has been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the physical capacity of construction workers and evaluate the effect of individually tailored exercise programs on their physical fitness and muscular capacity. METHOD: The study was a randomized controlled trial of male constructions workers allocated to either an exercise or control group. The intervention lasted 12 weeks, and the exercise group trained 3 x 20 minutes a week. The participants completed health checks before and after the intervention period. Data from the first health check were used to tailor the exercise in the interventions. RESULTS: At baseline, participants had maximal oxygen consumption (VO (2max)) of 2.9 [standard deviation (SD) 0.7L/min] and body mass index (BMI) of 28.3 (SD 4.7). Compared to representative data on employees in Denmark (N=78), this study population (N=67) had significantly lower relative aerobic capacity [difference in z-score -1.13 (SE 0.1), P
AB - OBJECTIVES: The combination of high physical work demands and low physical capacity has been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the physical capacity of construction workers and evaluate the effect of individually tailored exercise programs on their physical fitness and muscular capacity. METHOD: The study was a randomized controlled trial of male constructions workers allocated to either an exercise or control group. The intervention lasted 12 weeks, and the exercise group trained 3 x 20 minutes a week. The participants completed health checks before and after the intervention period. Data from the first health check were used to tailor the exercise in the interventions. RESULTS: At baseline, participants had maximal oxygen consumption (VO (2max)) of 2.9 [standard deviation (SD) 0.7L/min] and body mass index (BMI) of 28.3 (SD 4.7). Compared to representative data on employees in Denmark (N=78), this study population (N=67) had significantly lower relative aerobic capacity [difference in z-score -1.13 (SE 0.1), P
U2 - 10.5271/sjweh.3260
DO - 10.5271/sjweh.3260
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 22057836
VL - 38
SP - 467
EP - 475
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
SN - 0355-3140
IS - 5
ER -