Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal Women
Background: Physical exercise during leisure time is known to increase physical capacity; however, the long-term effects on work ability and work strain are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month physical exercise program on work ability and work strain after...
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| author | Reetta Rutanen Riitta Luoto Jani Raitanen Kirsi Mansikkamäki Eija Tomás Clas-Håkan Nygård |
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| description | Background: Physical exercise during leisure time is known to increase physical capacity; however, the long-term effects on work ability and work strain are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month physical exercise program on work ability and work strain after 6 months and 30 months, among women with menopausal symptoms at baseline.
Methods: A questionnaire including questions on work ability and work strain was mailed in the beginning, at 6 months and after 30 months after the intervention to occupationally active women participating in a randomized controlled study on physical exercise and quality of life. The intervention included aerobic exercise training 4 times per week, 50 minutes per session. Work ability was measured with the Work Ability Index (WAI) and with questions about physical and mental work strain.
Results: Women aged 47–62 years (N = 89) who were occupationally active at baseline were included in the analyses. The increase in WAI from baseline to the end of the exercise intervention (6 months) was statistically significantly greater among the intervention group than among the control group (regression coefficient 2.08; 95% confidence interval 0.71–3.46). The difference between the groups persisted for 30 months. No significant short- or long-term effects on physical and mental work strain were found.
Conclusion: A 6-month physical exercise intervention among symptomatic menopausal women had positive short-term as well as long-term effects on work ability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-077f63180524462494eb0c3bf38e0abe2023-09-02T12:02:31ZengElsevierSafety and Health at Work2093-79112014-12-015418619010.1016/j.shaw.2014.08.003Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal WomenReetta Rutanen0Riitta Luoto1Jani Raitanen2Kirsi Mansikkamäki3Eija Tomás4Clas-Håkan Nygård5School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, FinlandUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, FinlandSchool of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, FinlandUKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, FinlandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, FinlandSchool of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, FinlandBackground: Physical exercise during leisure time is known to increase physical capacity; however, the long-term effects on work ability and work strain are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month physical exercise program on work ability and work strain after 6 months and 30 months, among women with menopausal symptoms at baseline. Methods: A questionnaire including questions on work ability and work strain was mailed in the beginning, at 6 months and after 30 months after the intervention to occupationally active women participating in a randomized controlled study on physical exercise and quality of life. The intervention included aerobic exercise training 4 times per week, 50 minutes per session. Work ability was measured with the Work Ability Index (WAI) and with questions about physical and mental work strain. Results: Women aged 47–62 years (N = 89) who were occupationally active at baseline were included in the analyses. The increase in WAI from baseline to the end of the exercise intervention (6 months) was statistically significantly greater among the intervention group than among the control group (regression coefficient 2.08; 95% confidence interval 0.71–3.46). The difference between the groups persisted for 30 months. No significant short- or long-term effects on physical and mental work strain were found. Conclusion: A 6-month physical exercise intervention among symptomatic menopausal women had positive short-term as well as long-term effects on work ability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791114000717menopausephysical exercise interventionrandomized controlled trialwork abilitywork strain |
| spellingShingle | Reetta Rutanen Riitta Luoto Jani Raitanen Kirsi Mansikkamäki Eija Tomás Clas-Håkan Nygård Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal Women Safety and Health at Work menopause physical exercise intervention randomized controlled trial work ability work strain |
| title | Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal Women |
| title_full | Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal Women |
| title_fullStr | Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal Women |
| title_short | Short- and Long-term Effects of a Physical Exercise Intervention on Work Ability and Work Strain in Symptomatic Menopausal Women |
| title_sort | short and long term effects of a physical exercise intervention on work ability and work strain in symptomatic menopausal women |
| topic | menopause physical exercise intervention randomized controlled trial work ability work strain |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791114000717 |
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