Workplace exercise for physical and psychological health

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular disease; Metabolic syndrome; Psychological health; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000453785
• Lead Sponsor: RMIT University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

RMIT University employees.

Exclusion Criteria

Any contraindications to exercise such as unstable angina, severe aortic stenosis, dissecting aneurysm, coronary heart disease or uncontrolled hypertension.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical fitness - cardiorespiratory fitness (sub-max cycle test) and muscular strength (Biodex isokinetic dynamometer and hand grip dynamometer).[8 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months after intervention.];Health-related quality of life (SF-36 Health Survey, Ewart Self Efficacy Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire).[8 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months after intervention.];Adherence to the exercise intervention. Adherence to the exercise intervention will be measured with a log book detailing session attendance, exercises performed and load. Energy expenditure (METS) will be estimated using American College of Sports Medicine metabolic equations.[8 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months after intervention.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiometabolic risk (blood glucose, blood lipids, waist circumference, body mass index, blood pressure).[8 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months after intervention.];Falls risk - dynamic balance (4 square step test), flexibility (ankle range of motion) and walking pattern (GaitRite).[8 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months after intervention.];Respiratory function (Spirometry test).[8 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months after intervention.]