Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability
Objectives Physical activity (PA) is important for the prevention and management of numerous diseases and may have a positive effect on ability to work. The study aimed to assess the level of occupational and leisure time PA of soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore whether there was a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2022-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
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| Online Access: | http://ijomeh.eu/Occupational-and-leisure-time-physical-activity-of-territorial-army-soldiers-during,144350,0,2.html |
| Summary: | Objectives
Physical activity (PA) is important for the prevention and management of numerous diseases and may have a positive effect on ability
to work. The study aimed to assess the level of occupational and leisure time PA of soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore whether
there was a relationship between PA and perceived work ability.
Material and Methods
The study involved 305 men and 68 women who were
territorial army soldiers aged 18–55 (M±SD 32.9±9.01). The Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall (SDPAR) and the Work Ability Index (WAI) were
used.
Results
The level of self-reported PA for the studied soldiers was relatively high; 80% of them met the recommendations of the WHO and
were characterized by having a good (60%) or excellent (20%) WAI status. The level of occupational PA of male soldiers was higher than the level
of leisure time PA, and they indicated higher levels of occupational PA and leisure time PA during the workweek than the weekend.
Conclusions
Current work ability in comparison to the best in life and work ability related to the physical requirements of the work were positively correlated
with leisure time PA. Work ability related to physical requirements was also positively correlated with occupational and total PA, and work ability
related to mental requirements was positively correlated with total PA. The study supports the relationship between PA and several aspects of work
ability. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2022;35(3):327–37 |
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| ISSN: | 1232-1087 1896-494X |