Title |
Cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular workload and risk factors among cleaners; a cluster randomized worksite intervention
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, August 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-645 |
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Authors |
Mette Korshøj, Peter Krustrup, Marie Birk Jørgensen, Eva Prescott, Åse Marie Hansen, Jesper Kristiansen, Jørgen Henrik Skotte, Ole Steen Mortensen, Karen Søgaard, Andreas Holtermann |
Abstract |
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is unevenly distributed among occupational groups. The working environment, as well as lifestyle and socioeconomic status contribute to the disparity and variation in prevalence of these risk factors. High physical work demands have been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, contrary to leisure time physical activity. High physical work demands in combination with a low cardiorespiratory fitness infer a high relative workload and an excessive risk for cardiovascular mortality. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine whether a worksite aerobic exercise intervention will reduce the relative workload and cardiovascular risk factors by an increased cardiorespiratory fitness. |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
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Student > Bachelor | 15 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 13 | 9% |
Other | 24 | 18% |
Unknown | 37 | 27% |
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Sports and Recreations | 18 | 13% |
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Engineering | 6 | 4% |
Other | 13 | 9% |
Unknown | 40 | 29% |