International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Thomas Lund Sorensen
Denmark
Research Article
Reduced Sickness Absence after a Physical Activity Intervention among Health
Care Workers: One-Year Follow-Up of a Randomised Controlled Trial
Author(s): Lotte Nygaard Andersen, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Thomas Lund Sorensen, Lene Gram Herborg, Kirsten Kaya Roessler and Karen SogaardLotte Nygaard Andersen, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Thomas Lund Sorensen, Lene Gram Herborg, Kirsten Kaya Roessler and Karen Sogaard
Background: Health care workers frequently suffer from complaints of musculoskeletal disorders and they are prone to long-term sick leave, as their work involves considerable physical demands. Objective: To follow-up and evaluate longer term effects measured one year after baseline of “Tailored Physical Activity” (TPA) versus a reference group (REF) in reducing number of self-reported sickness absence days for health care workers. Methods: In this randomised controlled trial, health care workers (n=54) with musculoskeletal pain in the back or upper body were included and randomised to TPA or REF. All participants participated in individual health counselling (1.5 hours). TPA consisted of both aerobic fitness training and strengthening exercises (three times 50- minute/week during 10 weeks). REF received only health guidance. At baseline and after the intervention period th.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000367