Figure 1
Eccentric Exercise Intervention Process.
Figure 2
Consort diagram showing the participant’s flow through the study.
Table 1
Baseline and post-testing of the work-related performance in the exercise intervention group (EG) and control group (CG).
| VARIABLE | CG (N = 19) | EG (N = 18) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASELINE | POST | BASELINE | POST | |
| Gender: Male/female % | 25%/75% | 26%/74% | 20%/80% | 22%/78% |
| Age (years) (Mean ± SD) | 52.47 ± 6.65 | 52.63 ± 6.76 | 52 ± 7.89 | 52.22 ± 7.89 |
| HAQ (Mean ± SD) | 0.69 ± 0.33 | 0.65 ± 0.27 | 0.74 ± 0.3 | 0.47 ± 0.23* |
| (HPQ) (Mean ± SD): Presenteeism | 63.16 ± 25.61 | 62.63 ± 18.81 | 60.56 ± 22.61 | 68.89 ± 19.06* |
| (HPQ) (Mean ± SD): Absenteeism | 3.74 ± 1.52 | 3.84 ± 1.60 | 4.17 ± 2.4 | 2.67 ± 1.64* |
[i] HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire, HPQ: Health and Work Performance Questionnaire, SD: Standard Deviation. * P < 0.05.
Table 2
Baseline and post-testing of the physical activity levels in the exercise intervention group (EG) and control group (CG).
| GPAQ (PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT WORK): (MEAN ± SD) | CG (N = 19) | EG (N = 18) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASELINE | POST | BASELINE | POST | |
| In a typical week, how many days do you do vigorous-intensity activities as part of your work? (Number of days) | 2.37 ± 1.80 | 2.32 ± 0.946 | 2.22 ± 1.39 | 2.56 ± 1.19 |
| How much time do you spend doing vigorous-intensity activities at work on a typical day? (Minutes) | 287.37 ± 166.82 | 281.05 ± 188.73 | 221.67 ± 163.06 | 328.33 ± 234.301 |
| In a typical week, on how many days do you do moderate-intensity activities as part of your work? (Number of days) | 1.89 ± 1.10 | 2.21 ± 0.91 | 1.89 ± 1.60 | 2.56 ± 1.19 |
| How much time do you spend doing moderate-intensity activities at work on a typical day? (Minutes) | 274.74 ± 204.27 | 287.37 ± 169.50 | 241.67 ± 194.27 | 348.33 ± 240.69* |
[i] GPAQ: Global Physical Activity Questionnaire * P < 0.05.