Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model
Abstract Background Good physical health and capacity is a requirement for offshore wind service technicians (WTs) who have substantial physical work demands and are exposed to numerous health hazards. Workplace physical exercise has shown promise for improving physical health and work ability among...
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| author | Anne Skov Oestergaard Louise Fleng Sandal Trine Fernando Smidt Karen Søgaard |
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| description | Abstract Background Good physical health and capacity is a requirement for offshore wind service technicians (WTs) who have substantial physical work demands and are exposed to numerous health hazards. Workplace physical exercise has shown promise for improving physical health and work ability among various occupational groups. Therefore, we aimed to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) among WTs in the offshore wind industry. Methods A within-subject design was used to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of IPET (one hour/week individualized exercise during working hours). The intervention period was 12 weeks, with the first eight weeks performed on site as supervised or partly supervised exercise during work hours and the last four weeks planned as home-administered exercise after the seasonal offshore service period. Three assessments, T1 (six months prior to intervention start), T2 (start of intervention) and T3 (end of intervention), of physical health and capacity (self-reported and objective measurements) were conducted and the period between T1 and T2 served as a within-subject control period. Primary outcome was feasibility measured as compliance, adherence, adverse events, and participant acceptability. Descriptive statistics were used to present feasibility outcomes. Preliminary efficacy was reported as mean differences with 95% confidence intervals for health and physical capacity outcomes between T1 and T2, between T2 and T3 and between T1 and T3. Results All WTs at the included wind farm (n=24, age: 40 years (SD±8)) participated in the study. No serious adverse events were reported. Compliance and adherence of 95 and 80% respectively, were reached in the eight-week supervised part, but were lower when exercise was home-administered (<20%). Acceptability was high for the supervised part, with 83% indicating that the exercise program worked well and 100% that exercise should be implemented as an integrated part of the working structure. Changes in physical capacity and health indicators, such as VO2max (ml O2/kg/min) at T1 (38.6 (SD±7.2)), T2 (44.1 (SD±9)) and T3 (45.8 (SD±6.5)), may indicate seasonal fluctuations as well as improvements from the intervention. Conclusion On-site Intelligent Physical Exercise Training during working hours was feasible and well received among WTs in the offshore wind industry. The proceeding of larger-scale evaluation and implementation is therefore recommended. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT04995718 ). Retrospectively registered on August 6, 2021, |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0825f3f2b35344b6b0eb9445fe36f4252022-12-22T02:31:26ZengBMCPilot and Feasibility Studies2055-57842022-07-018111410.1186/s40814-022-01106-zIntelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual modelAnne Skov Oestergaard0Louise Fleng Sandal1Trine Fernando Smidt2Karen Søgaard3Unit for Physical Activity and Health in Working Life, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern DenmarkUnit for Physical Activity and Health in Working Life, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern DenmarkØrsted A/S, QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) SupportUnit for Physical Activity and Health in Working Life, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern DenmarkAbstract Background Good physical health and capacity is a requirement for offshore wind service technicians (WTs) who have substantial physical work demands and are exposed to numerous health hazards. Workplace physical exercise has shown promise for improving physical health and work ability among various occupational groups. Therefore, we aimed to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) among WTs in the offshore wind industry. Methods A within-subject design was used to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of IPET (one hour/week individualized exercise during working hours). The intervention period was 12 weeks, with the first eight weeks performed on site as supervised or partly supervised exercise during work hours and the last four weeks planned as home-administered exercise after the seasonal offshore service period. Three assessments, T1 (six months prior to intervention start), T2 (start of intervention) and T3 (end of intervention), of physical health and capacity (self-reported and objective measurements) were conducted and the period between T1 and T2 served as a within-subject control period. Primary outcome was feasibility measured as compliance, adherence, adverse events, and participant acceptability. Descriptive statistics were used to present feasibility outcomes. Preliminary efficacy was reported as mean differences with 95% confidence intervals for health and physical capacity outcomes between T1 and T2, between T2 and T3 and between T1 and T3. Results All WTs at the included wind farm (n=24, age: 40 years (SD±8)) participated in the study. No serious adverse events were reported. Compliance and adherence of 95 and 80% respectively, were reached in the eight-week supervised part, but were lower when exercise was home-administered (<20%). Acceptability was high for the supervised part, with 83% indicating that the exercise program worked well and 100% that exercise should be implemented as an integrated part of the working structure. Changes in physical capacity and health indicators, such as VO2max (ml O2/kg/min) at T1 (38.6 (SD±7.2)), T2 (44.1 (SD±9)) and T3 (45.8 (SD±6.5)), may indicate seasonal fluctuations as well as improvements from the intervention. Conclusion On-site Intelligent Physical Exercise Training during working hours was feasible and well received among WTs in the offshore wind industry. The proceeding of larger-scale evaluation and implementation is therefore recommended. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT04995718 ). Retrospectively registered on August 6, 2021,https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01106-zWind technicianWorkplace exerciseOffshore wind industryMusculoskeletal pain |
| spellingShingle | Anne Skov Oestergaard Louise Fleng Sandal Trine Fernando Smidt Karen Søgaard Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model Pilot and Feasibility Studies Wind technician Workplace exercise Offshore wind industry Musculoskeletal pain |
| title | Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model |
| title_full | Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model |
| title_fullStr | Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model |
| title_short | Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) in the offshore wind industry: a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model |
| title_sort | intelligent physical exercise training ipet in the offshore wind industry a feasibility study with an adjusted conceptual model |
| topic | Wind technician Workplace exercise Offshore wind industry Musculoskeletal pain |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01106-z |
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