Details
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 May 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Background: To test the effects of guided endurance training on work ability in middle-aged female hospital workers of various occupations. Methods: We randomized 265 healthy, sedentary, middle-aged women (45-65 years) to an endurance training group (EG 210 min/week) or a wait-list control group (CG). At baseline and at 6-month follow-up, we assessed work ability (Work Ability Index [WAI]), physical activity (Freiburger activity questionnaire) and peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) by cardiopulmonary exercise testing. To examine the influence of baseline work ability, participants were divided into poor-moderate (WAI 1, 7-36 points, n = 83), good (WAI 2, 37-43 points, n = 136) and excellent (WAI 3, 44-49 points, n = 46) WAI subgroups. Results: Cardiorespiratory fitness improved significantly after 6 months in the EG but not in the CG. The WAI total score increased significantly in the EG (38.3 ± 5.0 to 39.8 ± 4.9 points) but not in the CG (39.4 ± 4.7 to 39.3 ± 4.9 points), with a significant difference between groups (p < 0.01). In the EG, only the poor-moderate subgroup (WAI 1, 33.0 ± 2.9 to 36.6 ± 4.8 points, p < 0.05) increased the WAI total score, with this increase being significantly higher compared to the good (WAI 2, 40.2 ± 2.1 to, 40.4 ± 3.7 points) and excellent (WAI 3, 45.6 ± 1.5 to 45.7 ± 1.8 points) subgroup. Conclusions: A 6-month guided exercise training intervention significantly increases cardiorespiratory fitness with concomitant improvements in work ability in middle-aged previously sedentary hospital employees. Women with low baseline work ability seem to particularly benefit from the intervention, which implies that similar interventions may be particularly beneficial for this group of individuals. Trial registration: German Clinical Trails Register Identifier: DRKS00005159. Registered 25 September 2013.
Keywords
- Physical activity, Subgroups, Work ability index, Workplace intervention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
- Toxicology
- Social Sciences(all)
- Safety Research
- Medicine(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Sustainable Development Goals
Cite this
- Standard
- Harvard
- Apa
- Vancouver
- BibTeX
- RIS
In: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Vol. 8, 15, 06.05.2020.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer review
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of six month personalized endurance training on work ability in middle-aged sedentary women
T2 - A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
AU - Stenner, Hedwig T.
AU - Eigendorf, Julian
AU - Kerling, Arno
AU - Kueck, Momme
AU - Hanke, Alexander A.
AU - Boyen, Johanna
AU - Nelius, Anne Katrin
AU - Melk, Anette
AU - Boethig, Dietmar
AU - Bara, Christoph
AU - Hilfiker, Andres
AU - Berliner, Dominik
AU - Bauersachs, Johann
AU - Hilfiker-Kleiner, Denise
AU - Eberhard, Jörg
AU - Stiesch, Meike
AU - Schippert, Cordula
AU - Haverich, Axel
AU - Tegtbur, Uwe
AU - Haufe, Sven
PY - 2020/5/6
Y1 - 2020/5/6
N2 - Background: To test the effects of guided endurance training on work ability in middle-aged female hospital workers of various occupations. Methods: We randomized 265 healthy, sedentary, middle-aged women (45-65 years) to an endurance training group (EG 210 min/week) or a wait-list control group (CG). At baseline and at 6-month follow-up, we assessed work ability (Work Ability Index [WAI]), physical activity (Freiburger activity questionnaire) and peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) by cardiopulmonary exercise testing. To examine the influence of baseline work ability, participants were divided into poor-moderate (WAI 1, 7-36 points, n = 83), good (WAI 2, 37-43 points, n = 136) and excellent (WAI 3, 44-49 points, n = 46) WAI subgroups. Results: Cardiorespiratory fitness improved significantly after 6 months in the EG but not in the CG. The WAI total score increased significantly in the EG (38.3 ± 5.0 to 39.8 ± 4.9 points) but not in the CG (39.4 ± 4.7 to 39.3 ± 4.9 points), with a significant difference between groups (p < 0.01). In the EG, only the poor-moderate subgroup (WAI 1, 33.0 ± 2.9 to 36.6 ± 4.8 points, p < 0.05) increased the WAI total score, with this increase being significantly higher compared to the good (WAI 2, 40.2 ± 2.1 to, 40.4 ± 3.7 points) and excellent (WAI 3, 45.6 ± 1.5 to 45.7 ± 1.8 points) subgroup. Conclusions: A 6-month guided exercise training intervention significantly increases cardiorespiratory fitness with concomitant improvements in work ability in middle-aged previously sedentary hospital employees. Women with low baseline work ability seem to particularly benefit from the intervention, which implies that similar interventions may be particularly beneficial for this group of individuals. Trial registration: German Clinical Trails Register Identifier: DRKS00005159. Registered 25 September 2013.
AB - Background: To test the effects of guided endurance training on work ability in middle-aged female hospital workers of various occupations. Methods: We randomized 265 healthy, sedentary, middle-aged women (45-65 years) to an endurance training group (EG 210 min/week) or a wait-list control group (CG). At baseline and at 6-month follow-up, we assessed work ability (Work Ability Index [WAI]), physical activity (Freiburger activity questionnaire) and peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) by cardiopulmonary exercise testing. To examine the influence of baseline work ability, participants were divided into poor-moderate (WAI 1, 7-36 points, n = 83), good (WAI 2, 37-43 points, n = 136) and excellent (WAI 3, 44-49 points, n = 46) WAI subgroups. Results: Cardiorespiratory fitness improved significantly after 6 months in the EG but not in the CG. The WAI total score increased significantly in the EG (38.3 ± 5.0 to 39.8 ± 4.9 points) but not in the CG (39.4 ± 4.7 to 39.3 ± 4.9 points), with a significant difference between groups (p < 0.01). In the EG, only the poor-moderate subgroup (WAI 1, 33.0 ± 2.9 to 36.6 ± 4.8 points, p < 0.05) increased the WAI total score, with this increase being significantly higher compared to the good (WAI 2, 40.2 ± 2.1 to, 40.4 ± 3.7 points) and excellent (WAI 3, 45.6 ± 1.5 to 45.7 ± 1.8 points) subgroup. Conclusions: A 6-month guided exercise training intervention significantly increases cardiorespiratory fitness with concomitant improvements in work ability in middle-aged previously sedentary hospital employees. Women with low baseline work ability seem to particularly benefit from the intervention, which implies that similar interventions may be particularly beneficial for this group of individuals. Trial registration: German Clinical Trails Register Identifier: DRKS00005159. Registered 25 September 2013.
KW - Physical activity
KW - Subgroups
KW - Work ability index
KW - Workplace intervention
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85085201518&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1186/s12995-020-00261-4
DO - 10.1186/s12995-020-00261-4
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85085201518
VL - 8
JO - Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
JF - Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
SN - 1745-6673
M1 - 15
ER -