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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| author | Małgorzata Grabara Ewa Sadowska-Krępa |
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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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| spelling | doaj.art-9c708171af1f4a4d95ee6154b76317e52022-12-22T03:55:21ZengNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health1232-10871896-494X2022-03-0135332733710.13075/ijomeh.1896.01881144350Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work abilityMałgorzata Grabara0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0232-5397Ewa Sadowska-Krępa1Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Science)Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Science)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):327–37http://ijomeh.eu/Occupational-and-leisure-time-physical-activity-of-territorial-army-soldiers-during,144350,0,2.htmlphysical activityenergy expenditurewho recommendationscovid-19 pandemicwork ability indexseven-day physical activity recall |
| spellingShingle | Małgorzata Grabara Ewa Sadowska-Krępa Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health physical activity energy expenditure who recommendations covid-19 pandemic work ability index seven-day physical activity recall |
| title | Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability |
| title_full | Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability |
| title_fullStr | Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability |
| title_short | Occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability |
| title_sort | occupational and leisure time physical activity of territorial army soldiers during the covid 19 pandemic in the context of their perceived work ability |
| topic | physical activity energy expenditure who recommendations covid-19 pandemic work ability index seven-day physical activity recall |
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