Long Term Cardiovascular Health Effects of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training Among Office Workers - A 2 Year Follow up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Helle Joon Christiansen*, Karen Søgaard, Just Bendix Justesen, Gisela Sjøgaard, Tina Dalager

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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Abstract

Objective The aim of the study is to assess long-term effects of intelligent physical exercise training (IPET) on cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) and cardiometabolic measures. Methods Office workers were randomized to a control group (CG, n = 194) or a training group (TG, n = 193). The TG received 1-hour weekly IPET during paid working hours for 2 years and recommendations to perform 30-minute leisure time physical activity 6 d/wk (LPA). Results Training group compared with CG demonstrated a significantly larger increase in VO2max of 0.13 ± 0.06 L/min and improved cardiometabolic measures at 1-year follow-up that were maintained at 2-year follow-up, with larger increases in VO2max among high-adherence participants. Conclusions Intelligent physical exercise training and LPA showed the potential for long-term improved VO2max and cardiometabolic measures. These findings emphasize the effectiveness of integrating IPET during paid working hours, and the significance of adherence to training was underlined.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Vol/bind65
Nummer10
Sider (fra-til)813-819
Antal sider7
ISSN1076-2752
DOI
StatusUdgivet - okt. 2023

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