Investigating the Effectiveness of Exercise Coaching on the Physical Activity Behavior of Physically Inactive Employees.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sedentary Lifestyle
• Interventions: Behavioral: physical activity coaching

• Registration Number: NCT01759927
• Lead Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate if and how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in exercise promotion in physically inactive employees. We will explore if the physical activity counselor in the workplace setting can motivate sedentary employees to engage into systematic participation in sports and/or exercise by means of a short term coaching of 12 weeks. We aim to include 300 employees in the physical activity coaching process.

Detailed Description

Being physically active on a regular basis has many health benefits. Nevertheless, the majority of the Belgian population doesn't reach the recommended amount and intensity of physical activity to profit from these health benefits. A physical activity counselor can possibly play a crucial role for these physically inactive individuals. He/she can design an individualized exercise program to stimulate the person to become lifelong physical active. Research has shown that exercise promotion at work can result in a lower absenteeism, prevention of burn-out and a positive corporate identity.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-12-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-12-30
• Study First Posted: 2013-01-03
• Study Start: 2013-02
• Primary Completion: 2015-01
• Study Completion: 2015-03
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 301

Inclusion Criteria

• Employee of Janssen Pharmaceutics Belgium
• Physically inactive lifestyle (not reaching 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a week)
• PAR-Q questionnaire all answers negative, if one or more answers are positive a permission of a physician is necessary

Exclusion Criteria

• none

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Physical Activity Coaching	physical activity coaching	Physically inactive employees receiving a 12-week behavioural support intervention grounded in self-determination theory.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity	baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months	Sensewear: accelerometer worn on the upper arm during 7 consecutive days measuring the physical activity pattern during this period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in health-related anthropometric measures	baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months	Weight, Abdominal circumference, Bodycomposition (fat- and musclepercentage)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium