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Effects of an Exercise Snack Intervention on Employee Health and Work Performance

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Occupational Stress
Registration Number
NCT07126444
Lead Sponsor
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

To create brief exercise videos addressing physical discomfort, fitness goals, and movement skills.

To design personalized exercise menus to enhance staff adherence.

To apply the "exercise snacking" model with multiple short daily sessions and evaluate its effects on health, work performance, and exercise behavior.

Detailed Description

1. To develop brief exercise videos targeting different areas of physical discomfort (e.g., neck and shoulders, lower back, lower limbs), specific fitness goals (e.g., localized muscle stretching, targeted muscle strengthening, cardiorespiratory endurance, balance training), high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or the acquisition of specific movement skills (e.g., core stability, pelvic floor muscle contraction, and multi-directional pelvic mobility).

2. To design personalized exercise "menus" based on individual needs identified through a preliminary assessment, with the goal of improving adherence to voluntary exercise routines among staff.

3. To apply the concept of "exercise snacking" by implementing a daily routine of 3 to 8 brief exercise sessions, and to evaluate changes in staff members' physiological health, work performance, and exercise behavior after a 12-week intervention.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Currently employed at Kaohsiung Medical University or Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital.
  2. Willing to participate in a 12-week exercise intervention, complete related questionnaires, and undergo physical performance assessments.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Pregnant individuals, due to safety concerns related to exercise intensity and physical assessments.
  2. Individuals with a diagnosed neurological disorder (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease).
  3. Individuals experiencing severe pain in the upper or lower limb joints that interferes with their ability to complete the assessments.
  4. Individuals assigned to high-intensity exercise who have unstable cardiac conditions (e.g., angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure).

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical fitness test30 minutes
Work Ability Index5 minutes
Copenhagen Burnout Inventory5 minutes
Perceived Stress Scale-145 minutes
Exercise adherence1 minutes/per day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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